NARCOSIS

narcosis

(noun) unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

narcosis (plural narcoses)

(pathology) Unconsciousness caused by a drug, anaesthetic or other chemical substance.

Anagrams

• sarcosin

Source: Wiktionary


Nar*co"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. na`rkwsis. See Narcotic.] (Med.)

Definition: Privation of sense or consciousness, due to a narcotic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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