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premedicant (s) (noun), premedicants (pl)
A drug used for before an anaesthetic is performed: Because Jane was so nervous prior to her operation, she was given a premedicant to induce sedation. and to calm and quiet her down.
This entry is located in the following units: medico-, medic-, medi-, med- (page 4) pre-, prae- (page 11)