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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British Dictionary definitions for narcosis

narcosis

/ (nɑːˈkəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics

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