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Sedation

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  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

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