narco-

a combining form meaning “stupor,” “narcosis,” used in the formation of compound words: narcodiagnosis.

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Also especially before a vowel, narc-.

Origin of narco-

< Greek nárk(ē) numbness, stiffness + -o-

Words nearby narco-

narcissist, narcissistic, narcissistic personality, narcissus, narco, narco-, narcoanalysis, narcodiagnosis, narcodollar, narcohypnia, narcohypnosis
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British Dictionary definitions for narco-

narco-

sometimes before a vowel narc-

combining form

indicating numbness or torpornarcolepsy
connected with or derived from illicit drug productionnarcoeconomies

Word Origin for narco-

from Greek narkē numbness
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Medical definitions for narco-

narco-

pref.

Numbness; stupor; lethargy:narcolepsy.
Narcotic:narcoanalysis.
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