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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