Narcosis
/nɑɹˈkoʊ.sɪs/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Unconsciousness caused by a drug, anaesthetic or other chemical substance. countable, uncountable
- 2 unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia wordnet
Example
More examples"The current generation is being plagued by a digital narcosis."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek νάρκωσις (nárkōsis). By surface analysis, narco- + -osis.