narcoses

Variant of narcosis

narcosis definition

nar·co·sis (när kō′sis)

noun pl. narcoses -·ses

a condition of deep stupor which passes into unconsciousness and paralysis, usually caused by a narcotic or certain chemicals

Etymology: ModL < Gr narkōsis < narkoun: see narcotic

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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