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sedation

[si-dey-shuhn] / sɪˈdeɪ ʃən /




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In it, she said the medical director of Euracare had told Adichie her son "had received too much sedation", which subsequently caused him to have a heart attack.

From BBC

These adverse events included dizziness, sedation, and nausea, with increases described as moderate to large.

From Science Daily

Once reserved for a hospital theatre and requiring a general anaesthetic, he now carries the face and neck lift without sedation in his clinic.

From BBC

I was constantly looking outside myself for both stimulation and sedation.

From Los Angeles Times

This was followed by a spell in intensive care and 11 days' sedation.

From BBC