1. Plural of premedication; medications administered to a patient before a surgical procedure or anesthesia to prepare the body and reduce anxiety.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Commonly used in anesthesiology and surgical contexts

Examples

• The anesthesiologist ordered premedications to calm the patient before surgery.
• Common premedications include sedatives and pain relievers given 30 minutes before the procedure.
• Premedications help reduce anxiety and stabilize vital signs during the induction of anesthesia.
• The nurse administered the premedications as prescribed by the surgical team.
• Patients are advised not to eat or drink after receiving premedications.