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narcosis
[ nahr-koh-sis ]
noun
- a state of stupor or drowsiness.
- a state of stupor or greatly reduced activity produced by a drug. Compare nitrogen narcosis.
narcosis
/ nɑːˈkəʊsɪs /
noun
- unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics
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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.
The muscular tremour of narcosis is unmistakable, and a depressed or fluttering pulse is easily detected.
Others can take relatively large quantities with little risk of narcosis.
The hygienic rule in all cases of structural narcosis, whether acquired or inherited, is total abstinence once and always.
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