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twilight sleep
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun twilight sleep has 1 sense
  1. twilight sleep - a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness; can be induced by injection of scopolamine or morphine
    --1 is a kind of     general anesthesia, general anaesthesia

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Twilight Sleep

Description:

Twilight sleep refers to a state of being in a state of semi-consciousness induced by the administration of a combination of drugs during childbirth or surgery. It was a popular method in the early 20th century to alleviate pain and anxiety, providing a sedated state while allowing the person to be partially aware of their surroundings.

Sample Sentences:

As a noun:

  1. The doctors decided to perform the surgery under twilight sleep to ensure the patient's comfort.
  2. During childbirth, the use of twilight sleep became common for pain management.

As a verb:

  1. The anesthesiologist decided to twilight sleep the patient during the procedure.
  2. They twilight slept the woman during her difficult labor.

As an adjective:

  1. She woke up feeling groggy after being under twilight sleep for several hours.
  2. Twilight sleep anesthesia was used to facilitate the surgery.

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