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Is "sedated" a medical term?

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Rebecca

Yes, "sedated" is a medical term which means to make someone very relaxed or sleepy by giving them a drug or a sedative drug. The term "sedated" comes from the word "sedate" which was not originally a medical term, but means that something is calm, serene, and relaxed. "Sedate" is not a very common word to use. Ex: The bear was sedated with a drug after an attempt to attack the zookeeper. Ex: The streets are quite sedate.

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