sedation

se·da·tion  (s-dshn)

n.

1. Reduction of anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement by administration of a sedative agent or drug.

2. The state or condition induced by a sedative.

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[Middle English sedacioun, from Old French sedation, from Latin sdti, sdtin-, from sdtus, past participle of sdre, to calm; see sedate¹.]

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sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃən]

n

1. (Medicine) a state of calm or reduced nervous activity

2. (Medicine) the administration of a sedative

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sedation - a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
	2.	sedation - the administration of a sedative agent or drug drugging giving medication, administration - the act of administering medication

Translations

sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃən] N → sedación f
under sedation → bajo sedación

sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃ^ən] n → sédation f
to be under sedation → être sous sédation

sedation

n → Beruhigungsmittel pl; to put somebody under sedation → jdm Beruhigungsmittel geben; drugs used for sedation → Drogen pl → zur Beruhigung

sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n (Med) to be under sedation → essere sotto l'effetto di sedativi

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sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃ/ən] n (Med) to be under sedation → essere sotto l'effetto di sedativi