sedation
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se·da·tion
(sĭ-dā′shən)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 sēdātiō, sēdātiōn-, from sēdātus, past participle of sēdāre, to calm; see sedate1.]
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sedation
(sɪˈdeɪʃən)n
1. (Medicine) a state of calm or reduced nervous activity
2. (Medicine) the administration of a sedative
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se•da•tion
(sɪˈdeɪ ʃən)n.
1. the bringing about of mental or physiological relaxation, esp. by the use of a drug.
2. the state so induced.
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| Noun | 1. | 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 |
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sedation
n → Beruhigungsmittel pl; to put somebody under sedation → jdm Beruhigungsmittel geben; drugs used for sedation → Drogen pl → zur Beruhigung
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se·da·tion
n. sedación, acción o efecto de calmar o sedar;
v.
to put under ___ → dar un sedante, calmante o soporífero.
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sedation
n sedación f; conscious — sedación conscienteEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.