narco-

narco-

a combining form meaning “stupor,” “narcosis,” used in the formation of compound words: narcodiagnosis.
Also, especially before a vowel, narc-.


Origin:
< Greek nárk(ē) numbness, stiffness + -o-
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Narco- is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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World English Dictionary
narco- or (sometimes before a vowel) narc-
 
combining form
1.  indicating numbness or torpor: narcolepsy
2.  connected with or derived from illicit drug production: narcoeconomies
 
[from Greek narkē numbness]
 
narc- or (sometimes before a vowel) narc-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek narkē numbness]

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Medical Dictionary

narco- pref.

  1. Numbness; stupor; lethargy: narcolepsy.

  2. Narcotic: narcoanalysis.

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