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Sedation vs Analgesia - What's the difference?

sedation | analgesia |

As nouns the difference between sedation and analgesia

is that sedation is sedation while analgesia is (medicine) the absence of the sense of pain while remaining conscious.

sedation

English

Noun

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

    • Anagrams

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    analgesia

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (medicine) The absence of the sense of pain while remaining conscious.

    • Synonyms

    * analgia

    Derived terms

    * analgesic

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