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n. - Something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease.

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  • His new pain medication is working, and it doesn't leave him so groggy.
  • I did something similar a few months ago and felt much better after I got some good pain medication from the doctor.
  • Also, pain medication is tightly controlled here, so it may be necessary to go to the hospital for post-op prescriptions.
  • ARV medication is just a general name for HIV patients.
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  • My sister and I fought so bitterly as kids we often required parental "mediation" (intervention by a third party to resolve a dispute). Things between us are better now that I'm into "meditation" (deep, often spiritual, reflection) and she's on "medicatio
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