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Definition of sedation

sedation

/sɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
se · da · tion
Plural:sedations
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Adjective:sedative
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1

The administration of a sedative drug to produce a state of calm, relaxation, or sleep, especially before a medical procedure.

Example

"The dentist recommended conscious sedation to keep the anxious patient comfortable during the root canal."

2

The state of being calm, relaxed, or sleepy as a result of taking a sedative drug.

Example

"Because the new allergy medication causes mild sedation, patients are advised not to operate heavy machinery."

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• Rhymes for sedation

• Nearby Words

sedate
sedately
sedateness
sedation
sedative
sedentary
seder

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French sédation or directly from Latin sedatio ('an allaying or calming'), a noun of action from sedare ('to settle, calm, or allay'), which is causatively related to sedere ('to sit').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sedation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sedation
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