- under sedation
- (Roget's IV)
modif.
Syn. quieted, tranquilized, soothed, calmed down; see calm 1 .
English dictionary for students. 2013.
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Sedation — Not to be confused with sedition. Sedation is the reduction of irritability or agitation by administration of sedative drugs, generally to facilitate a medical procedure or diagnostic procedure. Drugs which can be used for sedation include… … Wikipedia
under — un|der [ ʌndər ] function word *** Under can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or number): There are piles of books under my desk. The total cost of the project is just under $3 million. The technology has been… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
under */*/*/ — UK [ˈʌndə(r)] / US [ˈʌndər] adverb, preposition Summary: Under can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or number): There are piles of books under my desk. ♦ The total cost of the project is just under £2.2 million … English dictionary
sedation — [[t]sɪde͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft under N If someone is under sedation, they have been given medicine or drugs in order to calm them or make them sleep. His mother was under sedation after the boy s body was brought back from Germany … English dictionary
sedation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, heavy ▪ mild PREPOSITION ▪ under sedation ▪ The attack victim is currently in hospital, under heavy sed … Collocations dictionary
sedation — se|da|tion [sıˈdeıʃən] n [U] the use of drugs to make someone calm or go to sleep under sedation ▪ The patient was still under heavy sedation … Dictionary of contemporary English
sedation — noun (U) the use of drugs to make someone sleepy or calm: under (heavy) sedation: I couldn t speak to her as she was still under sedation … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sedation — se|da|tion [ sı deıʃn ] noun uncount the use of drugs to make someone calmer, or to make them sleep: She is currently under sedation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sedation — UK [sɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] the use of drugs to make someone calmer, or to make them sleep She is currently under sedation … English dictionary
under — 1 preposition 1 BELOW directly below something, or covered by it: Write your name under your picture. | She was carrying her handbag under her arm. | I could see something glittering under the water. 2 LESS THAN less than a particular number,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
