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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.
medicine
Both words can occur in the context of treating an illness. „Medizin“ tends to refer to a single remedy, while „Medikation“ refers to the prescribed and administered treatment or the complete set of medicines being taken. Use „Medizin“ when asking about the remedy itself and „Medikation“ when asking about the treatment.
Die Ärztin überprüfte die Medikation gegen die Kopfschmerzen.
The doctor reviewed the medication for the headache.
Die Medizin gegen die Kopfschmerzen liegt neben dem Glas Wasser.
The medicine for the headache is next to the glass of water.
