Definition

The act of giving too much medicine to someone, often leading to negative health effects.

Example

Overmedication can lead to serious side effects and complications for patients.

Conversation

I read an article about overmedication and its effects on health.

Really? That sounds interesting, what did it say?

It mentioned that many people take too many medications without needing them.

That's concerning! It's important to be careful with prescriptions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overmedication → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "medication" (from Latin "medicatio", meaning the act of healing or treatment). The word refers to the excessive use of medication beyond what is necessary for treatment.

Memory Tip

Think of 'over-' meaning excessively, and 'medication' relating to healing. This helps you remember that overmedication means using too much medicine.

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