noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives. countable, uncountable

   "The patient was so agitated that the doctor resorted to sedation."

2. 2
   the administration of a sedative agent or drug wordnet
3. 3
   a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

catalepsycomadruggingencephalitis lethargicahighlethargy

Example

More examples

"Tom was kept under sedation throughout the procedure."

Related phrases

conscious sedationterminal sedation

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