overmedicate
verb
over·med·i·cate
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overmedicated;
overmedicating
Definition of overmedicate
: to administer too much medication to
Avoid overmedicating patients prior to surgery.
: to prescribe too much medication for
But some doctors are increasingly wary about overmedicating people with osteopenia. — Harvard Health Letter
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overmedicated
adjective
But the question remains: Is America grossly overmedicated?
— Andrea Bartz
overmedication
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noun
Many others are victims of a system that traffics in superfluous equipment, unnecessary and potentially harmful surgery, overmedication, and questionable procedures.
— Consumer Reports
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overmedicate
verb
over·med·i·cate
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overmedicated;
overmedicating
Medical Definition of overmedicate
: to administer too much medication to : prescribe too much medication for
: to administer or prescribe too much medication
Other Words from overmedicate
overmedication
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noun