Lexic.us

Definition of Sedative

1. Adjective. Tending to soothe or tranquilize. "Took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"

2. Noun. A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.

Definition of Sedative

1. a. Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

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

Definition of Sedative

1. Noun. An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep. ¹

2. Adjective. Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sedative

1. a drug that induces a calm state [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sedative

1. A medication with tranquilising properties. most sedatives (tranquillisers) can also promote sleep. Overdosage of a sedative medication can lead to dangerous respiratory depression (slowed breathing). A large group of medications with sedative effects are the benzodiazepines. Examples include: diazepam, chlordiazepoxide, alprazolam, clonazepam, temazepam, lorazepam, flurazepam, oxazepam, clorazepate and triazolam. Origin: L. Sedativus (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sedative

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