Mismedication
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mismedication is a noun meaning (medicine) Inappropriate use of medication, or use of a wrong medication.
Meaning
(medicine) Inappropriate use of medication, or use of a wrong medication.
Example Sentences
There is ample documentation of overmedication, undermedication, and mismedication of nursing home residents.
Word Forms
- mismedications
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misprescription, misdiagnosis, undermedication, misapplication, misuse, misusage.
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