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Noun: narcosis  naa(r)'kow-sis
  1. Unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anaesthesia
    "deep-sea divers can suffer nitrogen narcosis from breathing air under high pressure"

See also: narcotic

Type of: unconsciousness

Encyclopedia: Narcosis

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