premedication
noun/ˌpriːˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌpriːˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/
(also informal pre-med)
[uncountable]- drugs given to somebody in preparation for an operation or other medical treatment
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Definition of premedication noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary