sedated
adjective
se·dat·ed
si-ˈdā-təd 
: being in a calm, relaxed state resulting from or as if from the effect of a sedative drug : affected by or experiencing sedation
a heavily/lightly sedated patient
The procedure demanded that the patient be sedated but not comatose, as he had to respond to commands and answer questions.—
John Gregory Dunne
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The Social Media Response The amused owner couldn't resist sharing the video of Troy's sedated state on TikTok (@ju5tjade).
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Therapeutic hypothermia is a relatively common medical treatment where hospitals put patients into a sedated hypothermia in the aftermath of a traumatic injury, giving the body a couple of days of healing in a low metabolic state.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2016
Meanwhile, the sedated cat rolled to his side and stayed on the ground.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
One complaint stated that in September 2014, the doctor lifted a sedated patient's gown to see her breasts after a colonoscopy.
—Max Filby, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
This test was conducted in a sedated live pig, with the scientist able to bend the endoscope into a full U-turn and even take a useable biopsy of the animal’s stomach wall tissue.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
The current plan involves flying sedated bears in via helicopter—between three and seven individuals each year for a decade.
—Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 12 July 2024
Researchers placed an unscented red dot on the forehead of a sedated animal and observed its reaction upon awakening and seeing its reflection.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The surgical procedure usually takes place wherever the sedated animals land, writes Michael Levenson of the New York Times, so getting them into an optimal position for the operation can be difficult.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Therapeutic hypothermia is a relatively common medical treatment where hospitals put patients into a sedated hypothermia in the aftermath of a traumatic injury, giving the body a couple of days of healing in a low metabolic state.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Sep. 2016
Meanwhile, the sedated cat rolled to his side and stayed on the ground.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
One complaint stated that in September 2014, the doctor lifted a sedated patient's gown to see her breasts after a colonoscopy.
—Max Filby, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
This test was conducted in a sedated live pig, with the scientist able to bend the endoscope into a full U-turn and even take a useable biopsy of the animal’s stomach wall tissue.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2024
The current plan involves flying sedated bears in via helicopter—between three and seven individuals each year for a decade.
—Corbin Reiff, Outside Online, 12 July 2024
Researchers placed an unscented red dot on the forehead of a sedated animal and observed its reaction upon awakening and seeing its reflection.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
The surgical procedure usually takes place wherever the sedated animals land, writes Michael Levenson of the New York Times, so getting them into an optimal position for the operation can be difficult.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
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“Sedated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedated. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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