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
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For some patients, sedation may be necessary.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The live resin inside packs a serious punch, with heavy indica effects like relaxation, sedation and pain relief.
—Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Existing drugs like dexmedetomidine target broad a2 receptors and in this example's case cause sedation and are not oral.
—New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
Diphenhydramine often causes sedation, cognitive impairment, and in some cases, dangerous cardiac effects, the authors wrote.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Sedation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedation. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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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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