narcosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce narcosis in British English:
UK [nɑ:ˈkəʊsɪs]
How to pronounce narcosis in American English:
US [nɑrˈkoʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
Word Origin
- narcosis (n.)
- 1690s, "state of unconsciousness caused by a narcotic," Modern Latin, from Greek narkosis, from narkoun "to benumb" (see narcotic (n.)).
Example
- 1. Pelvic hematocele syndromes 54 cases with narcosis therapy .
- 2. Multifunctional narcosis machine , respirator .
- 3. Nitrogen narcosis and high pressure nervous syndrome : experimental study in rabbits .
- 4. Using octanol-water partition coefficient to estimate median lethal concentrations for fish due to narcosis .
- 5. Eye-com corporation , based in reno , nevada , has designed an eye-tracking scuba mask for navy seals that detects fatigue , levels of blood oxygen and nitrogen narcosis , a form of inebriation often experienced on deep dives .