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sedation

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sedation /sɪˈdeɪʃən/ noun
sedation
/sɪˈdeɪʃən/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEDATION
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: a relaxed, calm, or sleepy condition that results from taking a drug (called a sedative)
: the act of giving a person or animal a drug that causes calmness or relaxation