sedation
noun
- the act or process of reducing excitement, nervousness, or irritation, esp. by means of sedatives
- the state so induced
See sedation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sĭ-dāˈshən)
noun- Reduction of anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement by administration of a sedative agent or drug.
- The state or condition induced by a sedative.
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