How to Say "Sedation" in Spanish

sedación

/sedaˈθjon/feminine

The Spanish word for "sedation" is sedación.

Meaning: act (noun)

Which one should you use?

While sedación refers to the act or process, sedante is the adjective or noun used for the substance itself.

As a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine article la.

/sedaˈθjon/

The term mareo primarily translates to dizziness or vertigo and is sometimes used to describe the effect of sedation.

In some Spanish-speaking countries, the word sedado is used colloquially to describe someone who is acting abnormally calm or seems out of it, regardless of whether they have received medical treatment.
The Spanish word for 'sedative', sedante, shares the same root as sedar, which comes from the Latin word for 'settle' or 'calm down'.
While sedación is the clinical term, patients in Spanish-speaking hospitals often use the phrase quedar dormido (to fall asleep) to describe the experience of being sedated.

El médico administrará sedación antes de la cirugía
The doctor will administer sedation before surgery
El efecto de la anestesia me provocó mareo
The anesthesia made me feel dizzy
Después de la cirugía, el paciente sufrió mareo debido a la sedación.
After the surgery, the patient experienced dizziness due to the sedation.
La sedación es necesaria para la cirugía.
Sedation is necessary for the surgery.
El paciente requiere una sedación suave.
The patient requires a mild sedation.
Hubo un problema con la sedación.
There was a problem with the sedation.

A doctor is explaining a procedure to a patient's family member.

María

¿Cómo está la sedación de Mateo?
How is Mateo's sedation?
Mateo

La sedación es muy efectiva.
The sedation is very effective.
María

Me alegra saber que todo va bien.
I am glad to know that everything is going well.
Mateo

Él estará dormido por un rato.
He will be asleep for a while.

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