sedation

noun

se·​da·​tion si-ˈdā-shən 

1

: the inducing of a relaxed easy state especially by the use of sedatives

2

: a state resulting from or as if from sedation

Examples of sedation in a Sentence

For some patients, sedation may be necessary.

Recent Examples on the Web

A day later, a physician removes the eggs using a needle while the donor is under sedation, a procedure which carries a tiny risk. —Emma Whitford, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

Unlike a quick trip to your dermatologist or plastic surgeon for hyaluronic acid filler, fat grafting involves going under IV sedation, a type of anesthesia administered through a vein, and requires much more forethought and planning. —Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024

Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures, according to the US Drug Enforcement Administration. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024

Some departments such as Minneapolis have barred officers from requesting sedation, as does a state law in Colorado. —John Seewer and Reese Dunklin, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

sedation

noun

se·​da·​tion si-ˈdā-shən 

1

: the inducing of a relaxed easy state especially by the use of sedatives

2

: a state resulting from sedation see conscious sedation, deep sedation