narcotism
[ nahr-kuh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈnɑr kəˌtɪz əm /
noun
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OTHER WORDS FROM narcotism
nar·co·tist, nounWords nearby narcotism
narcoterrorism, narcotherapy, narcotic, narcotic blockade, narcotic reversal, narcotism, narcotize, narcotrafficking, nard, nardoo, nares
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Example sentences from the Web for narcotism
In large doses of the greater number, narcotism predominates; in smaller ones, irritation; they are rarely coexistent.
Natural sleep is one of these; the unconsciousness of narcotism or anesthesia is another.
Psychotherapy|James J. WalshWhen inhaled in the ordinary way, nitrous oxide gas induces exhilaration and narcotism, without asphyxia.
On the contrary, he had seen persons die of narcotism, who would have survived if left to the vis medicatrix natur.
Every Man his own Doctor|R. T. Claridge
British Dictionary definitions for narcotism
narcotism
/ (ˈnɑːkəˌtɪzəm) /
noun
stupor or addiction induced by narcotic drugs
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Medical definitions for narcotism
narcotism
[ när′kə-tĭz′əm ]
n.
Addiction to narcotics such as opium, heroin, or morphine.
Narcosis.
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