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Sedative
SEDgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
A medication that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.
Standard Abbreviation
SED
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
sed VARCHAR(100), -- Sedative
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
sed as sedative
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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