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