First Known Use: circa 1693
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narcosis
noun nar·co·sis \när-ˈkō-səs\
plural nar·co·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of NARCOSIS
: a state of stupor, unconsciousness, or arrested activity produced by the influence of narcotics or other chemical or physical agents — compare nitrogen narcosis
See narcosis defined for kids Origin of NARCOSIS
New Latin, from Greek narkōsis, action of benumbing, from narkoun
Medical Dictionary
narcosis
noun nar·co·sis \när-ˈkō-səs\
plural nar·co·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of NARCOSIS
: a state of stupor, unconsciousness, or arrested activity produced by the influence of narcotics or other chemicals or physical agents—see nitrogen narcosis
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