#medication  the act of treating with medicines or remedies
  supertype:  therapy  (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
  subtype:  giving_medication__administration  the act of administering medication
     subtype:  drip_feed  the administration of a solution (blood or saline or plasma etc.) one drop at a time
     subtype:  drugging__sedation  the administration of a sedative agent or drug
  subtype:  irrigation  (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
     subtype:  douche  irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
     subtype:  enema__clyster  injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
        subtype:  barium_enema  contrast medium is injected into the rectum and x-rays are taken to search for lesions
     subtype:  lavage  washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
        subtype:  gastric_lavage__gastriclavage  washing out the stomach with sterile water or a salt-water solution; removes blood or poisons; "when the doctor ordered a gastric lavage the hospital pumped out my stomach"

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