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Hypnosis vs Sedation - What's the difference?

hypnosis | sedation |

As nouns the difference between hypnosis and sedation

is that hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced while sedation is the act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.

hypnosis

English

(wikipedia hypnosis)

Noun

(hypnoses)
  • a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility]], and in which suppressed [[memory, memories may be experienced
  • the art or skill of hypnotism

    • Related terms

    * hypnotise * hypnotize * hypnotic * hypnotism * hypnotist

    See also

    * somnolism * mesmerism

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    sedation

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.
  • :The patient was so agitated that the doctor resorted to sedation .

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