narcosis
narcosis · narcoses
Unconsciousness caused by a drug, anaesthetic or other chemical substanceUnconsciousness caused by a drug, anaesthetic or other chemical substance.
UK/nɑːˈkəʊ.sɪs/US/nɑɹˈkoʊ.sɪs/
» The current generation is being plagued by a digital narcosis.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Unconsciousness caused by a drug, anaesthetic or other chemical substance.
More definitions
- unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
Examples
1 sentencesThe current generation is being plagued by a digital narcosis.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek νάρκωσις (nárkōsis). By surface analysis, narco- + -osis.From Ancient Greek νάρκωσις (nárkōsis). By surface analysis, narco- + -osis.
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Forms
plural: narcosesWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable