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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JSTOR Daily, 19 Nov. 2025
The bighorn sheep are then tagged, given sedation reversal drugs and placed into transport boxes.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Antibiotics, muscle relaxants and sedation can all play a role in aiding recovery.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
When using sedation, patients tend to come around quickly.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Sedation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedation. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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