Narcose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /nɑɹˈkoʊs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Narcose is a verb meaning (transitive, rare) To place in a state of narcosis; to narcotize.
Meaning
(transitive, rare) To place in a state of narcosis; to narcotize.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, rare) The state of being under narcosis; unconsciousness.
Example Sentences
Chloroform was administered so as to obtain a relaxation of the muscles without producing a complete narcose.
He then used only 1,250 p. p. m., and although none died, four out of five were depressed and irritated or narcosed.
Persons affected with an idiosyncrasy against this particular substance, and neurasthenic sufferers may easily be seized with a vomituritive tendency after the expiration of the narcose […]
The extracts of these plants are being used in folklore medicine. Metabolites belonging to different chemical classes have been identified as antifungal agents and in chemical narcosing of fish.
Word Forms
- narcoses
- narcosing
- narcosed
Related Words
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