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narcosis

/nɑːˈkəʊ.sɪs/ /nɑɹˈkoʊ.sɪs/

Meanings
noun
Unconsciousness caused by a drug, anaesthetic or other chemical substance.

Examples :

"The patient was in a state of narcosis after receiving the strong anesthesia for her surgery. "
medicine substance physiology body disease sensation

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration surgery

surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

Illustration anesthesia

anesthesia noun

/ˌæn.əsˈθiːz.i.ə/ /ˌæn.əsˈti.ʒə/

An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

"The dentist gave me anesthesia so I wouldn't feel any pain while he filled my cavity. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration anaesthetic

anaesthetic noun

/ˌænəsˈθetɪk/ /ˌiːnəsˈθetɪk/

A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

"The dentist gave me an anaesthetic before filling my cavity so I wouldn't feel any pain. "

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other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration state

state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

Illustration unconsciousness

unconsciousness noun

/ʌnˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious

"I was roused from unconsciousness by the alarm clock."

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chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "