sedation

IPA: sʌdˈeɪʃʌn

Examples of "sedation" in Sentences

After the surgery, the patient was placed under sedation to help manage the pain
The dentist recommended sedation for the nervous patient before the tooth extraction
The sedation medication helped the anxious individual relax before the procedure
The doctor explained the benefits of sedation during the MRI scan to keep the patient still
Sedation is often used in minor medical procedures to make the experience more comfortable for the patient