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over-the-counter drug vs medication

medication vs over-the-counter drug

over-the-counter drug and medication both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
over-the-counter drug Yes No No No
medication Yes No No No
As nouns, medication is a hypernym of over-the-counter drug; that is, medication is a word with a broader meaning than over-the-counter drug:
  • over-the-counter drug: a drug that is sold without a prescription
  • medication: (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Other hypernyms of over-the-counter drug include medicament, medicinal drug, medicine.
over-the-counter drug (noun) medication (noun)
a drug that is sold without a prescription the act of treating with medicines or remedies
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Difference between over-the-counter drug and medication

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