CONSCIOUS SEDATION
\kˈɒnʃəs sɛdˈe͡ɪʃən], \kˈɒnʃəs sɛdˈeɪʃən], \k_ˈɒ_n_ʃ_ə_s s_ɛ_d_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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An alternative to general anesthesia in patients for whom general anesthesia is refused or considered inadvisable. It involves the administering of an antianxiety drug (minor tranquilizer) and an analgesic or local anesthetic. This renders the patient free of anxiety and pain while allowing the patient to remain in verbal contact with the physician or dentist.
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