noun
sedation
noun
1
The act or state of being calmed by a sedative drug.
"The procedure was carried out under light sedation."
How to Use Sedation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing calmed or put to sleep with medication, usually before or during a medical procedure.
Common pairings
under sedation
require sedation
deep sedation
Word Forms
sedations plural
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The procedure was carried out under light _____.