narcosis

[ nahr-koh-sis ]
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noun
  1. a state of stupor or drowsiness.

  2. a state of stupor or greatly reduced activity produced by a drug.: Compare nitrogen narcosis.

Origin of narcosis

1
1685–95; <New Latin <Greek nárkōsis.See narc-, -osis

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How to use narcosis in a sentence

  • Opiates should be used with moderation, and all attempts to induce profound narcosis should be avoided.

  • narcosis being steadily avoided, the experiment was completely, even unexpectedly, successful.

    Tobacco and Alcohol | John Fiske
  • The muscular tremour of narcosis is unmistakable, and a depressed or fluttering pulse is easily detected.

    Tobacco and Alcohol | John Fiske
  • Others can take relatively large quantities with little risk of narcosis.

    Tobacco and Alcohol | John Fiske
  • The hygienic rule in all cases of structural narcosis, whether acquired or inherited, is total abstinence once and always.

    Tobacco and Alcohol | John Fiske

British Dictionary definitions for narcosis

narcosis

/ (nɑːˈkəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics

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