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narcotic
(redirected from narcotic antitussives)

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nar·cot·ic  (när-ktk)
n.
1. An addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior, and usually induces sleep or stupor. Natural and synthetic narcotics are used in medicine to control pain.
2. A soothing, numbing agent or thing: "There was the blessed narcotic of bridge, at the Colony or at the home of friends" (Louis Auchincloss).
adj.
1. Inducing sleep or stupor; causing narcosis.
2. Of or relating to narcotics, their effects, or their use.
3. Of, relating to, or intended for one addicted to a narcotic.

[Middle English narcotik, from Old French narcotique, from Medieval Latin narcticum, from Greek narktikon, from neuter of narktikos, numbing, from narksis, a numbing; see narcosis.]

nar·coti·cal·ly adv.

narcotic
Noun
a drug, such as opium or morphine, that produces numbness and drowsiness, used medicinally but addictive
Adjective
of narcotics or narcosis [Greek narkē numbness]

narcotic  (när-ktk)
Any of a group of highly addictive analgesic drugs derived from opium or opiumlike compounds. Narcotics can cause drowsiness and significant alterations of mood and behavior.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.narcoticnarcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
hard drug - a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
Demerol, meperidine, meperidine hydrochloride - a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin, dolophine hydrochloride, fixer - synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
opiate - a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
opium - an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
recreational drug - a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive
soft drug - a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
connection - a supplier (especially of narcotics)
space cadet - someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug)
addiction, dependance, habituation, dependence, dependency - being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
Adj.1.narcoticnarcotic - of or relating to or designating narcotics; "narcotic addicts"; "narcotic stupor"
2.narcotic - inducing stupor or narcosis; "narcotic drugs"
depressant - capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
3.narcotic - inducing mental lethargy; "a narcotic speech"
uninteresting - arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement; "a very uninteresting account of her trip"

narcotic
Translations
narcotic [nɑːˈkɔtɪk] adj, nnarcótico

narcotic [nɑːˈkɔtɪk] n (Med) → narcotique m

narcotic [nɑːˈkɔtɪk] adjnarkotisch
nNarkotikum nt;
narcotics npl (= drugs) → Drogen pl;
narcotic drug → Rauschgift nt

narcotic [nɑːˈkɔtɪk] n (MED) → narcotico;
narcotics npl (drugs) → narcotici, stupefacenti mpl

narcotic
n narcotic [naːˈkotik]
a type of drug that stops pain or makes one sleep, often addictive when taken in large doses. slaapmiddel, verdowingsmiddel مُخَدِّر наркотик narkotikum narkotika das Narkotikum ναρκωτικό, υπνωτικό narcótico, estupefaciente narkootikum نوعی مسکن مخدر nukutusaine, huume narcotique סַם הַרגָעָה नींद लाने वाली दवा narkotik, lijek za spavanje altató; kábítószer obat bius kvalastillandi lyf, deyfi– og svefnlyf; eiturlyf narcotico 麻酔薬 (の) 마취제, 마약 narkotikas narkotika narkotik verdovend middel narkotisk middel narkotyk narcótico narcotic наркотическое средство, наркотик narkotikum mamilo narkotik narkotiskt medel ยาเสพย์ติด uyuşturucu 麻醉劑,鎮靜劑 наркотик خواب آور thuốc mê; ma tuý


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