ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overmedication

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Overmedication is a noun meaning (medicine) Excessive medicating; overuse of medication.

Meaning

(medicine) Excessive medicating; overuse of medication.

Example Sentences

This can result from dehydration, abnormal heart rhythms, overmedication with blood pressure drugs and disorders of the autonomic nervous system.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hypermedication, overtreatment, overadministration, overdosage, overdosing, hyperexcretion.

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