Antonyms for narcosis
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : nahr-koh-sis |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɑrˈkoʊ sɪs |
Definition of narcosis
Origin :- 1690s, "state of unconsciousness caused by a narcotic," Modern Latin, from Greek narkosis, from narkoun "to benumb" (see narcotic (n.)).
- As in stupor : noun daze, unconsciousness
- As in insensibility : noun dullness
- As in mystification : noun daze
- As in perplexity : noun daze
- As in puzzlement : noun daze
- As in vertiginousness : noun dizziness
- As in daze : noun confusion
- Ants show similar symptoms after narcosis by means of chloroform.
- Extract from : « Criminal Man » by Gina Lombroso-Ferrero
- He sees already that it is not stimulus but narcosis which is ruining the drunkard.
- Extract from : « Tobacco and Alcohol » by John Fiske
- It is thus probable that no alcohol can be transformed after narcosis begins.
- Extract from : « Tobacco and Alcohol » by John Fiske
- The narcosis has no relation to the stimulation but one of accidental sequence.
- Extract from : « Tobacco and Alcohol » by John Fiske
- The very air of the room was heavy with the narcosis of embarrassment.
- Extract from : « The Helpers » by Francis Lynde
- But at last, the narcosis of cellular exhaustion completely overcame him and he slept.
- Extract from : « Deepfreeze » by Robert Donald Locke
- It is contrary to all our present science to suppose that consumption can be prevented by narcosis.
- Extract from : « Tobacco and Alcohol » by John Fiske
- Not only this, the intra-ocular tension of normal eyes during this narcosis drops several millimeters.
- Extract from : « Glaucoma » by Various
- (·4 grain), in about two hours; there are fibrillar twitchings of single groups of muscles and narcosis.
- Extract from : « Poisons: Their Effects and Detection » by Alexander Wynter Blyth
- After fifteen minutes there was narcosis, with lessened reflex action; the temperature was almost normal.
- Extract from : « Poisons: Their Effects and Detection » by Alexander Wynter Blyth
Synonyms for narcosis
- amazement
- analgesia
- anesthesia
- apathy
- asphyxia
- befuddlement
- bewilderedness
- bewilderment
- carus
- coma
- discombobulation
- distraction
- dullness
- fainting
- fog
- gauze
- giddiness
- glaze
- haze
- hebetude
- hypnosis
- inactivity
- indifference
- inertia
- inertness
- insensibility
- insusceptibility
- lala-land
- languor
- lassitude
- lethargy
- lightheadedness
- maze
- muddle
- muddledness
- mystification
- nadaville
- narcoma
- narcosis
- numbness
- perplexity
- petrifaction
- puzzlement
- shock
- sleep
- slumber
- somnolence
- sopor
- stupefaction
- stupor
- suspended animation
- swoon
- swooning
- torpor
- trance
- unconsciousness
- vertigo
- wooziness
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