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premedication

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Premedication (noun) means a drug given to a patient before an anaesthetic, usually to help them relax, or the act of giving it.

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A drug given to a patient before an anaesthetic, usually to help them relax, or the act of giving it.
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Formed from pre- and medication.

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"premedication" (noun) means a drug given to a patient before an anaesthetic, usually to help them relax, or the act of giving it.
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