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Sedative : \Sed"a*tive\, a. [Cf. F. s['e]datif.]
Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically
(Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Sedative : \Sed"a*tive\, n. (Med.)
A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and
irritative activity or pain.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Sedative : Sedative: A drug that calms a patient down, easing agitation and permitting sleep . Sedatives generally work by modulating signals within the central nervous system. These sedatives can
dangerously depress important signals needed to maintain heart and lung function if they are misused or accidentally combined, as in the case of combining prescription sedatives with alcohol. Most
sedatives also have addictive potential. For these reasons, sedatives should be used under supervision, and only as needed.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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