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How to pronounce sedation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms drugging
Type of administration, giving medication
Derivation sedate
Type Words
Type of physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state

Examples of sedation

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One of the side effects of the antihistamines used in cold medicine is sedation.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Consequently, most groomers are extremely careful about their sedation policies.
From the miamiherald.com
Sedatives currently used before anesthesia can cause nausea and prolong sedation.
From the sciencedaily.com
For non-anesthesiologists most hospitals require certification to use sedation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Sedation can sometimes leave the patient with long-term or short-term amnesia.
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Gastroenterologists generally decide whether to use propofol or moderate sedation.
From the washingtonpost.com
It is the classic induction agent for deep sedation during painful procedures.
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Manley G, Skelly M. The use of sedation in the treatment of people with disability.
From the nature.com
Patients were treated under conscious sedation while lying in an MRI scanner.
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More examples
  • A state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
  • (sedative) a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
  • (sedative) ataractic: tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"
  • Sedation is a medical procedure involving the administration of sedative drugs, generally to facilitate a medical procedure or diagnostic procedure. Drugs which can be used for sedation include propofol, etomidate, ketamine, fentanyl and midazolam.
  • A sedative (variant names, tranquilizer or tranq) is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.
  • The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives
  • (sedative) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep; Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
  • (Sedative) reduces nervous tension; usually stronger than a calmative.
  • (Sedative) An agent that reduces functional activity; calming.