| sedation |
The administration of a sedative. A sedative is a medication with tranquillising properties which can also promote sleep.
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| sedentary |
Rarely moving, not strictly confined to one place.
Ãâó: www.mesa.edu.au/friends/seashores/glossary.html
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| sedative |
An action that calms the nerves to help a person relax.
Ãâó: www.ernestartist.org/BotanicalGlossary01.htm
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| sedative |
exerts a soothing, tranquilizing effect on the body
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| sedimentation rate |
(Sed Rate) - A nonspecific measure of inflammatory response anywhere in the body; this test is elevated (above the normal range) in infections and a wide variety of so-called inflammatory diseases, for example rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn disease.
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