Meanings
nounovermedication (countable and uncountable, plural overmedications)
plural overmedications
- countableuncountablemedicineExcessive medicating; overuse of medication
This can result from dehydration, abnormal heart rhythms, overmedication with blood pressure drugs and disorders of the autonomic nervous system.
2008 January 15, Jane E. Brody, “A Stable Life, Despite Persistent Dizziness”, in New York Times
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*úp
- Proto-Indo-European*upér
- Proto-Germanic*uber
- Old Englishofer-
- Middle Englishover-
- Englishover-
- Englishmedication
- Englishovermedication
From over- + medication.
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