narcosis

narcosis Definition

nar·co·sis (när kō′sis)

noun pl. -·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

narcosis Usage Examples

Converse of object

cause: The first advantage is that it does not cause narcosis, even at very high inspired partial pressures.
reduce: Trimix affords a means of reducing narcosis on dives at greater depths.
suffer: One had made an emergency ascent after suffering Narcosis and the other had followed at a similar rate.
avoid: I try to avoid nitrogen narcosis whenever I can, especially since I began using a closed-circuit rebreather.
experience: The speed of the descent and the lean trimix left the diver experiencing rather unpleasant nitrogen narcosis.

Noun used with modifier

nitrogen: Nitrogen narcosis usually occurs at depths equal to or greater than what depth?

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