Definitions for sedations

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sedations se·da·tion

Spelling: [si-dey-shuh n]

IPA: /sɪˈdeɪ ʃən/

Sedations is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 645 anagrams from letters in sedations (adeinosst).

Definitions for sedations

noun

1. the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug.
2. the state so induced.
3. the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug.
4. the state so induced.

Origin of sedations

1535-45; Latin sēdātiōn- (stem of sēdātiō), equivalent to sēdāt(us) (see sedate) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for sedations

There are benzodiazapine receptors in the brain, but those are the kinds that are sought out for sedation, not sexual excitement.

The doctor had continually attempted to get her to take some form of sedation.

Tonight he slept of weariness and exhaustion, not of the sedation given last night.

The doctor had continually attempted to get her to take some form of sedation.

There are benzodiazapine receptors in the brain, but those are the kinds that are sought out for sedation, not sexual excitement.

Tonight he slept of weariness and exhaustion, not of the sedation given last night.