premedication

noun

Meaning

The administration of a drug (or mixture of drugs) prior to an anesthetic, especially to induce sedation; the drug so administered

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Related words

atropine(English)premed(English)preanaesthetic(English)preanesthetic(English)pre-op(English)premedicine(English)premedic(English)forecare(English)

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