narcosis

noun

nar·co·sis | \ när-ˈkō-səs

plural narcoses\ när-ˈkō-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

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Even experts risk equipment failures, insufficient decompression, and the dangerous confusion induced by nitrogen narcosis. — Nick Romeo, National Geographic, "How Archaeologists Discovered 23 Shipwrecks in 22 Days," 11 July 2016

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The first known use of narcosis was in 1671

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narcosis

noun

nar·co·sis | \ när-ˈkō-səs

plural narcoses\ -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