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Sedated: meaning, definitions and examples

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sedated

 

[ sษชหˆdeษชtษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Sedated refers to a state where an individual is under the effects of sedative medications. These medications are used to calm or induce sleep in patients, especially during medical procedures. When someone is sedated, they may appear relaxed and may not respond to stimulation as they normally would. This state can range from mild drowsiness to full unconsciousness depending on the dosage and type of sedative used.

Synonyms

calmed, soothed, tranquilized.

Examples of usage

  • The patient was sedated before the surgery.
  • After the procedure, he remained sedated for several hours.
  • She felt sedated after taking the prescribed medication.
  • The dentist sedated the child to perform the extraction.

Translations

Translations of the word "sedated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sedado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคถเฅ‡ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sediert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diberi obat tidur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะดะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sedowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Žฎ้™ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉdatรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sedado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sedatize

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„์ •๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุฎุฏู‘ูŽุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sedovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sedovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•‡้™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sediran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deyfรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะดะฐั†ะธัะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sedatlaลŸdฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sedado

Etymology

The term 'sedated' comes from the Latin word 'sedare', which means 'to calm' or 'to quiet'. The root 'sed-' signifies the action of sitting or settling, indicating a state of rest or calmness. Sedatives have been used for centuries in various forms, evolving from herbal remedies to modern pharmaceuticals. As medical practices advanced, so did the understanding and application of sedative drugs, leading to their widespread use in procedures that require patients to remain still or calm. Today, sedation is a common practice in various medical, dental, and even veterinary environments, highlighting the importance of managing anxiety and pain during treatments.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,588 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.