sedation
[ si-dey-shuhn ]
nounMedicine/Medical.
the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug.
the state so induced.
Origin of sedation
1Other words from sedation
- o·ver·se·da·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for sedation
sedation
/ (sɪˈdeɪʃən) /
noun
a state of calm or reduced nervous activity
the administration of a sedative
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