#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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