narcosis

[ nahr-koh-sis ]
/ nɑrˈkoʊ sɪs /
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noun

a state of stupor or drowsiness.
a state of stupor or greatly reduced activity produced by a drug. Compare nitrogen narcosis.
Also called narcotism.

Origin of narcosis

1685–95; < New Latin < Greek nárkōsis. See narc-, -osis

Words nearby narcosis

narcohypnosis, narcolepsy, narcoma, narcomania, narcose, narcosis, narcosynthesis, narcoterrorism, narcotherapy, narcotic, narcotic blockade

Words related to narcosis

coma, trance, slumber, puzzlement, bewilderment, perplexity, stupor, inertness, lethargy, sleep, languor, anesthesia, swoon, stupefaction, torpor, insensibility, hebetude, amazement, inertia, numbness

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British Dictionary definitions for narcosis

narcosis
/ (nɑːˈkəʊsɪs) /

noun

unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics

Medical definitions for narcosis

narcosis
[ när-kō′sĭs ]

n. pl. nar•co•ses (-sēz)

General and nonspecific reversible depression of neuronal excitability, produced by a physical or chemical agent, usually resulting in stupor rather than in anesthesia.