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noun
1.
a state of stupor or drowsiness.
2.
a state of stupor or greatly reduced activity produced by a drug. Compare nitrogen narcosis.
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narcosis
1693, "state of unconsciousness caused by a narcotic," from Mod.L., from Gk. narkosis, from narkoun "to benumb" (see narcotic).
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narcosis nar·co·sis (när-kō'sĭs)
n. pl. nar·co·ses (-sēz)
General and nonspecific reversible depression of neuronal excitability, produced by a physical or chemical agent, usually resulting in stupor rather than in anesthesia.
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