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narcosis

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nar·co·sis  (när-kss)
n. pl. nar·co·ses (-sz)
A condition of deep stupor or unconsciousness produced by a drug or other chemical substance.
[New Latin narcsis, 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
Noun1.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 [nɑːˈkəʊsɪs] N → narcosis f, narcotismo m
narcosis
n → Narkose f
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