sedation
noun
the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug.
sedations
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pluralof sedation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Maybe we are not so interested in perfection and its sedations after all.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
For example, she says, using general anesthesia for a colonoscopy when lesser sedations are sufficient can add thousands of dollars to a patient’s bill.
From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 20, 2012
