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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.
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Also called narcotism.

Origin of narcosis

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

Words nearby narcosis

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Words related to narcosis

stupor, bewilderment, puzzlement, perplexity, coma, slumber, trance, befuddlement, distraction, gauze, glaze, haze, maze, shock, stupefaction, analgesia, anesthesia, apathy, inactivity, indifference

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British Dictionary definitions for narcosis

narcosis
/ (nɑːˈkəʊsɪs) /
noun
unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics
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