sedation
noun
se·da·tion
si-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the inducing of a relaxed easy state especially by the use of sedatives
2
: a state resulting from or as if from sedation
Examples of sedation in a Sentence
For some patients, sedation may be necessary.
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A day later, a physician removes the eggs using a needle while the donor is under sedation, a procedure which carries a tiny risk.
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Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Some departments such as Minneapolis have barred officers from requesting sedation, as does a state law in Colorado.
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Emma Whitford, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Unlike a quick trip to your dermatologist or plastic surgeon for hyaluronic acid filler, fat grafting involves going under IV sedation, a type of anesthesia administered through a vein, and requires much more forethought and planning.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
Some departments such as Minneapolis have barred officers from requesting sedation, as does a state law in Colorado.
—John Seewer and Reese Dunklin, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Sedation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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sedation
noun
se·da·tion
si-ˈdā-shən
1
: the inducing of a relaxed easy state especially by the use of sedatives
2
: a state resulting from sedation see conscious sedation, deep sedation
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