Sedation
noun
The state of being calm or asleep because of a drug or medical treatment.
The dentist used mild sedation to put the patient at ease during the procedure.
Often appears as...
- under sedation
- mild sedation
noun
A relaxed, calm or tranquil state, induced by the administration of a sedative.
She found solace in the sedation provided by classical music.
Often appears as...
- deep sedation
- induced sedation
noun
The state of being calm or asleep because of a drug or medical treatment.
The dentist used mild sedation to put the patient at ease during the procedure.
Often appears as...
- under sedation
- mild sedation
noun
A relaxed, calm or tranquil state, induced by the administration of a sedative.
She found solace in the sedation provided by classical music.
Often appears as...
- deep sedation
- induced sedation
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Often used in healthcare to describe medically-induced calm or sleep before treatment.
The patient received sedation before undergoing surgery.
Pro Tip 2/3Different Levels
Sedation can range from mild drowsiness to deep sleep, depending on dosage and method.
For a lengthy dental procedure, deeper sedation may be used.
Pro Tip 3/3Sedation vs. Anesthesia
Sedation is not the same as general anesthesia; with sedation, patients may stay awake but relaxed.
The endoscopy was performed under mild sedation, not under general anesthesia.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Often used in healthcare to describe medically-induced calm or sleep before treatment.
The patient received sedation before undergoing surgery.
Pro Tip 2/3Different Levels
Sedation can range from mild drowsiness to deep sleep, depending on dosage and method.
For a lengthy dental procedure, deeper sedation may be used.
Pro Tip 3/3Sedation vs. Anesthesia
Sedation is not the same as general anesthesia; with sedation, patients may stay awake but relaxed.
The endoscopy was performed under mild sedation, not under general anesthesia.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Often used in healthcare to describe medically-induced calm or sleep before treatment.
The patient received sedation before undergoing surgery.
Pro Tip 2/3Different Levels
Sedation can range from mild drowsiness to deep sleep, depending on dosage and method.
For a lengthy dental procedure, deeper sedation may be used.
Pro Tip 3/3Sedation vs. Anesthesia
Sedation is not the same as general anesthesia; with sedation, patients may stay awake but relaxed.
The endoscopy was performed under mild sedation, not under general anesthesia.
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Giraffes on a Boat PIPE...
you gotta persuade them in other ways with most animals sedation is simple but david says giraffes are complicated if you think of say a elephant or a rhino or a lion you know when you see the wildlife vets they put the tranquilizer in their
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How do ventilators work?...
but rather, as a last resort. Enduring this influx of pressurized air requires heavy sedation, and repeated ventilation can cause long-term lung damage. But in extreme situations, ventilators can be the difference between life and death.
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How caffeine and alcohol...
In fact, it's anything but a sleep aid. And it can be problematic for your sleep in at least three different ways. First, alcohol is in a class of drugs that we call the sedatives. But sedation is not sleep.
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Giraffes on a Boat PIPE...
you gotta persuade them in other ways with most animals sedation is simple but david says giraffes are complicated if you think of say a elephant or a rhino or a lion you know when you see the wildlife vets they put the tranquilizer in their
Video examples
How do ventilators work?...
but rather, as a last resort. Enduring this influx of pressurized air requires heavy sedation, and repeated ventilation can cause long-term lung damage. But in extreme situations, ventilators can be the difference between life and death.
Video examples
How caffeine and alcohol...
In fact, it's anything but a sleep aid. And it can be problematic for your sleep in at least three different ways. First, alcohol is in a class of drugs that we call the sedatives. But sedation is not sleep.
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