Narcotism

Narcotism
Narcotism Nar"co*tism (n[aum]r"k[-o]*t[i^]z'm), n. [Cf. F. narcotisme.] Narcosis; the state of being narcotized. --G. Eliot. [1913 Webster]

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  • narcotism — NARCOTÍSM s. v. narcoză. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime  narcotísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic  NARCOTÍSM s.n. Ansamblul efectelor cauzate de narcotice. [< fr. narcotisme]. Trimis de… …   Dicționar Român

  • narcotism — [när′kə tiz΄əm] n. 1. NARCOSIS 2. a method producing narcosis 3. addiction to narcotics …   English World dictionary

  • narcotism — narcotist, n. /nahr keuh tiz euhm/, n. 1. habitual use of narcotics. 2. the action or influence of narcotics. 3. narcosis. [1825 35; earlier narcoticism. See NARCOTIC, ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • narcotism — noun a) A narcotic effect; the tendency to cause narcosis. b) Addiction to a narcotic drug. See Also: narcosis, narcotist, narcotize …   Wiktionary

  • narcotism — 1. Stuporous analgesia induced by a narcotic. 2. Addiction to a narcotic. * * * nar·co·tism när kə .tiz əm n 1) NARCOSIS 2) NARCOTICISM …   Medical dictionary

  • narcotism — nar·co·tism || nÉ‘rkÉ™tɪzm / nɑː n. addiction to narcotic drugs; sleepiness; method of inducing sleepiness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • narcotism — nar·co·tism …   English syllables

  • narcotism — /ˈnakətɪzəm/ (say nahkuhtizuhm) noun 1. the habit of taking narcotics. 2. the action or influence of narcotics. 3. → narcosis. 4. an abnormal inclination to sleep …  

  • narcotism —   n. narcosis; tendency to fall asleep; abuse of narcotics.    ♦ narcotine, n. alkaloid found in opium.    ♦ narcotize, v.t. induce narcosis in …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • narcotism — ˈnärkəˌtizəm noun ( s) Etymology: French narcotisme, from narcotique narcotic + isme ism : narcosis, narcoticism …   Useful english dictionary

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