| 单词 | sedation |
| 释义 | sedation (once / 69526 pages) n Sedation is either the state of being relaxed or sleepy because of a drug, or the act of drugging someone with a sedative. Sedatives are drugs that people take to relax or fall asleep, and sedation has two related meanings. Sedation can be the condition of someone who has taken a sedative. You're in a state of sedation if you're relaxed, mellow, sleepy, or low-key because of a drug. Also, sedation can be the action of doctors or nurses in calming someone through drugs. A nurse may put a patient under sedation if they can't sleep. Sedation is an act of drugging. WORD FAMILYsedate: sedated, sedately, sedateness, sedater, sedates, sedatest, sedating, sedation, sedative+/sedative: sedatively, sedatives USAGE EXAMPLESThe FDA is requiring warnings to be added to the labels of 11 general anesthetic and sedation drugs. Wall Street Journal(Dec 19, 2016) Other symptoms to be aware of include dizziness, sedation, fatigue, confusion, depression, fluid retention, digestive upset, nausea, insomnia, blurred vision and headaches. Seattle Times(Oct 16, 2016) It suspended those undertaken under general anaesthetic or sedation, and all surgical terminations at its centre in Norwich. BBC(Oct 07, 2016) 1n a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent Hyper physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state the condition or state of the body or bodily functions 2n the administration of a sedative agent or drug Syn|Hyper drugging administration, giving medication the act of administering medication |
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