narcosis

[nahr-koh-sis] /nɑrˈkoʊ sɪs/
noun
1.
a state of stupor or drowsiness.
2.
a state of stupor or greatly reduced activity produced by a drug.
Compare nitrogen narcosis.
Also called narcotism.
Origin
1685-95; < Neo-Latin < Greek nárkōsis. See narc-, -osis
Examples from the web for narcosis
  • Nitrogen narcosis is a danger because it impairs judgement and sensory perception.
British Dictionary definitions for narcosis

narcosis

/nɑːˈkəʊsɪs/
noun
1.
unconsciousness induced by narcotics or general anaesthetics
Word Origin and History for narcosis
n.

1690s, "state of unconsciousness caused by a narcotic," Modern Latin, from Greek narkosis, from narkoun "to benumb" (see narcotic (n.)).

narcosis in Medicine

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.