Premedication
Pronunciation: /ˈpɹiˈˌmɛdəkeɪʃən/
Premedication (noun)
- A medicine given before a procedure to prepare the body or reduce anxiety.
Examples
- Premedication is often necessary before surgery.
- Premedication is given before surgery to reduce anxiety.
Common collocations: administer premedication, require premedication, discuss premedication options