nar·co·sis (när-k  s s)n. pl. nar·co·ses (-s  z) A condition of deep stupor or unconsciousness produced by a drug or other chemical substance. [New Latin narc sis, from Greek narksis, a numbing, from narkoun, to benumb, from nark, numbness.] |
narcosis [nɑːˈkəʊsɪs]
n
(Medicine) unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics
narcosis, narcoma
a condition of stupor or unconsciousness induced by drugs.
See also: Drugs
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | narcosis - unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia unconsciousness - a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment nitrogen narcosis - confused or stuporous state caused by high levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood; "deep-sea divers can suffer nitrogen narcosis from breathing air under high pressure" |
Translations
narcosis
n → Narkose f
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