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sedation

Syllabification: (se·da·tion)
Pronunciation: /siˈdāSHən/

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Definition of sedation

noun

  • the administering of a sedative drug to produce a state of calm or sleep:he was distraught with grief and under sedation

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French sédation or Latin sedatio(n-), from sedare 'settle' (see sedate1)

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