sedative

[sed·a·tive]

A sedative is a drug that calms you down. If a patient is freaking out about getting an MRI or minor surgery, the doctor might prescribe a sedative to chill them out.

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Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.

Noun
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

Adjective S.
tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"

a.
Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

a.
allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.

n.
A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.

Sedative

Sed"a*tive , a. [Cf. F. s'82datif.] Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.

Sedative

Sed"a*tive, n. (Med.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.

A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.

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