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.
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However, they may also be done under intravenous (IV) sedation, which also carries risks, including anaphylaxis and hypertension.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Apr. 2024
Thomas Valley, an associate professor at the UMich Medical School and a practicing ICU doctor, said that, in an ideal scenario, sedation would not be necessary for patients on ventilators due to the risk of death and other adverse side effects.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024
It’s favored for its potential to provide a boost without excessive sedation.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
As a result, Benadryl can cause drowsiness, sedation, and fatigue, which may impair alertness, Dr. Bassett tells Verywell Family.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
But such safeguards can be sidestepped: Some doctors may try to dodge California’s requirements for accreditation by using local anesthesia for surgical procedures that ought to be done with more sedation, Singer said.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The patient is often awake, under local anesthesia, with sedation similar to that used for dental procedures.
—Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Benzodiazepines are a depressant that produces sedation, sleepiness and a relaxed mood, the affidavit said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
It’s known to produce feelings of euphoria, with other common side effects including sedation, confusion and dry mouth.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Apr. 2024
Thomas Valley, an associate professor at the UMich Medical School and a practicing ICU doctor, said that, in an ideal scenario, sedation would not be necessary for patients on ventilators due to the risk of death and other adverse side effects.
—Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024
It’s favored for its potential to provide a boost without excessive sedation.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
As a result, Benadryl can cause drowsiness, sedation, and fatigue, which may impair alertness, Dr. Bassett tells Verywell Family.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
But such safeguards can be sidestepped: Some doctors may try to dodge California’s requirements for accreditation by using local anesthesia for surgical procedures that ought to be done with more sedation, Singer said.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The patient is often awake, under local anesthesia, with sedation similar to that used for dental procedures.
—Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Benzodiazepines are a depressant that produces sedation, sleepiness and a relaxed mood, the affidavit said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
It’s known to produce feelings of euphoria, with other common side effects including sedation, confusion and dry mouth.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
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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
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