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| pre·med·i·ca·tion [ pr medi káysh'n ] |
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1. giving drugs before anesthesia: the practice of giving drugs to a patient before anesthesia to relieve anxiety, diminish body reactions to pain, or improve postoperative comfort
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2. drugs given before anesthesia: the drugs given to a patient in premedication
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