sedation
word
Definition
Sedation is the process of using medication to help someone relax or become calm, often to reduce pain or anxiety during medical procedures. It can make a person sleepy or less aware of what is happening.
Usage & Nuances
"Sedation" is a formal medical term. Common collocations: 'under sedation', 'light/deep sedation', 'sedation dentistry'. It differs from 'anesthesia' (which blocks pain completely); sedation relaxes but does not always remove pain or awareness.
Example Sentences
The dentist used sedation during my tooth extraction.
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Sedation helps patients feel calm during surgery.
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Some people feel sleepy after sedation.
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For her endoscopy, she was given mild sedation so she wouldn’t feel anxious.
natural
The doctor explained the side effects of sedation before starting the procedure.
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He had to stay at the clinic until the sedation wore off.
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