Premedication
/ˌpriːmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
1.
(surgery) any drugs administered to sedate and otherwise prepare a patient for general anaesthesia
premedication pre·med·i·ca·tion (prē’měd-ĭ-kā’shən)
n.
Administration of drugs prior to anesthesia to allay apprehension, produce sedation, and facilitate the administration of anesthesia to the patient.
A drug or drugs used for such purposes.
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