narcoma


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nar·co·ma

 (när-kō′mə)
n. pl. nar·co·mas also nar·co·ma·ta (-mə-tə)
Stupor induced by a narcotic.

[New Latin narcōma, from Greek narkoun, to benumb; see narcosis.]
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narcoma

(nɑːˈkəʊˈmə)
n
(Medicine) a stupor caused or induced by narcotic drugs
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nar•co•ma

(nɑrˈkoʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)
stupor produced by narcotics.
[1885–90; < Greek nárk(ē) torpor + -oma]
nar•com′a•tous (-ˈkɒm ə təs) adj.
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narcosis, narcoma

a condition of stupor or unconsciousness induced by drugs.
See also: Drugs
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