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sedation
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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.

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

sedation
Noun
1. a state of calm, esp. when brought about by sedatives
2. the administration of a sedative
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
giving medication, administration - the act of administering medication
Translations
Spanish sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃən] n (MED) → sedación f;
to be under sedation → estar bajo sedación

French sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃən] n (Med) → sédation f;
to be under sedation → être sous calmants

German sedation [sɪˈdeɪʃən] sedate n (Med) → Beruhigungsmittel pl;
to be under sedation sedate → unter dem Einfluss von Beruhigungsmitteln stehen

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

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