noun
- medication given to a patient before a medical procedure or surgery to prepare the body and reduce anxiety or pain
Usage: medical/clinical term; commonly used in anesthesiology and surgical contexts
Examples
- The anesthesiologist ordered premedication to help the patient relax before the surgery.
- Premedication was administered thirty minutes prior to the dental procedure.
- The nurse explained that premedication would make the patient drowsy and calm.
- Common premedication drugs include sedatives and pain relievers.
- Patients receiving premedication should not drive themselves home after the procedure.