Definition of sedation Sedation

/sʌdejˈʃʌn/ - [sudeyshun] - se•da•tion

We found 5 definitions of sedation from 4 different sources.

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What does sedation mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: sedations

sedation - the administration of a sedative agent or drug
  drugging
  giving medication, administration the act of meting out justice according to the law
sedation - a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sedation (n.)
    The act of calming, or the state of being calm.

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