Definition of "premedication" []

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

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• "It is also used as a premedication preliminary to surgery anesthesia."
• "Non c'est juste que la semaine derniere il a ete annulé parce qu'ils avaient oublié de me faire une premedication!"
• "Some kids hop right up and no premedication is required--you can just do about anything."