sedation
sedation · sedations
Sedierung
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedativesThe act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.
US/sədˈeɪʃən/
» Tom was kept under sedation throughout the procedure.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.
The patient was so agitated that the doctor resorted to sedation.
Sedierung
More definitions
- the administration of a sedative agent or drug
- a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
Examples
2 sentencesTom was kept under sedation throughout the procedure.
Dan came out of sedation.
Translations
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Forms
plural: sedationsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the administration of a sedative agent or drug:drugging
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable