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medication
The prescription and use of medicines to treat an illness. It also refers to the total set of medicines that a patient takes.
Der Arzt hat die Medikation des Patienten nach den neuen Blutwerten angepasst.
The doctor adjusted the patient's medication based on the new blood values.
'Medikation' (medication) belongs to the word family of 'Medikament' (medicine). The ending '-ation' often indicates a process or an action — in this case, the action of prescribing and using medicines.
Die richtige Medikation ist entscheidend für den Heilungsprozess.
The right medication is crucial for the healing process.
The word 'Medikation' (medication) is a technical term from medicine. It is used mainly by doctors, pharmacists, and in medical documents, and it sounds more formal than everyday expressions.
Im Arztbrief wird die aktuelle Medikation des Patienten aufgeführt.
The patient's current medication is listed in the doctor's letter.
In a medical context, medication is often 'eingestellt' (set up/adjusted), 'angepasst' (adjusted), 'geändert' (changed), or 'abgesetzt' (discontinued). These verbs describe the doctor's management of the treatment.
Wegen der Nebenwirkungen musste der Arzt die Medikation ändern.
Because of the side effects, the doctor had to change the medication.
treatment
'die Behandlung' and 'die Medikation' can both be part of medical help for an illness. However, 'Behandlung' is broader: it can include conversations, examinations, operations, exercises, or medicines. 'Medikation' refers more specifically to the medicines that someone is given or takes. The words can be confused because medicines are often an important part of a treatment. If you are talking generally about medical care, 'Behandlung' fits better. If you are talking specifically about medicines, 'Medikation' is more precise.
Wegen der Nebenwirkungen wurde die Medikation am nächsten Tag geändert.
Because of the side effects, the medication was changed the next day.
Die Ärztin erklärt dem Patienten die Behandlung seiner Rückenschmerzen.
The doctor explains the treatment for his back pain to the patient.