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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

Noun

1. a state of calm, esp. when brought about by sedatives

2. 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 (MED) → sedación f;

to be under sedation → estar bajo sedación

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sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃən] n (Med) → sédation f;

to be under sedation → être sous calmants

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sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃən] sedate n (Med) → Beruhigungsmittel pl;

to be under sedation sedate → unter dem Einfluss von Beruhigungsmitteln stehen

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sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃən] n (MED): to be under sedation → essere sotto l'azione di sedativi