premedication
premedication · premedications
Prämedikation, Vormedikation, medikamentöse Vorbehandlung
The administration of a drug prior to an anesthetic, especially to induce sedationThe administration of a drug (or mixture of drugs) prior to an anesthetic, especially to induce sedation; the drug so administered.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The administration of a drug (or mixture of drugs) prior to an anesthetic, especially to induce sedation; the drug so administered.
Prämedikation, Vormedikation, medikamentöse Vorbehandlung
Translations
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By meaning 1
administration of a drug (or mixture of drugs) prior to an anesthetic:
Origin
From pre- + medication.From pre- + medication.
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Forms
plural: premedications| Singular | premedication |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable