nar·co·sis

(när-kō′sĭs)

n. pl. nar·co·ses (-sēz)

A condition of deep stupor or unconsciousness produced by a drug or other chemical substance.

[New Latin narcōsis, from Greek narkōsis, a numbing, from narkoun, to benumb, from narkē, numbness.]

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narcosis

(nɑːˈkəʊsɪs)

(Medicine) unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics

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nar•co•sis

(nɑrˈkoʊ sɪs)

n.

a state of drowsiness or stupor.

[1685–95; < New Latin < Greek nárkōsis= narkō-, variant s. of narkoûn to make numb, derivative of nárkē numbness + -sis -sis]

narcosis, narcoma

a condition of stupor or unconsciousness induced by drugs.

narcosis

[nɑːˈkəʊsɪs] N → narcosis f, narcotismo m

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narcosis

n → Narkose f

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nar·co·sis

n. narcosis.

1. letargo y alivio de dolor por el efecto de narcóticos;

2. drogadicción.

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