pre-sedation
|pre-se-da-tion|
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/priː-səˈdeɪʃən/
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/priː-sɪˈdeɪʃən/
calming before a procedure
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-sedation' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'sedation' from Latin 'sedatio', meaning 'calming'.
Historical Evolution
'Sedatio' transformed into the English word 'sedation', and with the addition of the prefix 'pre-', it became 'pre-sedation'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'calming before a procedure', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the administration of sedative drugs before a medical procedure to help relax the patient.
The doctor recommended pre-sedation to ease the patient's anxiety before the surgery.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41