Self-medicate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Self-medicate is a verb meaning (ambitransitive, medicine) To consume a substance as a medication without the advice of a physician.
Meaning
(ambitransitive, medicine) To consume a substance as a medication without the advice of a physician.
Word Forms
- self-medicates
- self-medicating
- self-medicated
Synonyms for self-medicate
Depending on context, synonyms include automedicate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include treat, automedicate, medicate, self-administer, drug, doctor.
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