sedation

Definition of Sedation in English :

1. sedation

a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent

2. drugging, sedation

the administration of a sedative agent or drug

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sedation

noun

1.

a state of calm or reduced nervous activity

2.

the administration of a sedative

noun Medicine

1.

the act or process of reducing excitement, nervousness, or irritation, esp. by means of sedatives

2.

the state so induced

n.

1. Reduction of anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement by administration of a sedative agent or drug.

2. The state or condition induced by a sedative.