| narco- | Stupor, narcosis. Origin: G. Narkoo, to benumb, deaden (05 Mar 2000) |
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| narcoanalysis | Psychotherapeutic treatment under light anaesthesia, originally used in acute combat cases during World War II; also has been used in the treatment of childhood trauma. See: narcotherapy. Synonym: narcosynthesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| narcohypnia | A general numbness sometimes experienced at the moment of waking. Origin: narco-+ G. Hypnos, sleep (05 Mar 2000) |
| narcohypnosis | Stupor or deep sleep induced by hypnosis. Origin: narco-+ G. Hypnos, sleep (05 Mar 2000) |
| narcolepsy | <neurology> A disorder of sleep associated with excessive daytime sleepiness, involuntary daytime sleep episodes, disturbed nocturnal sleep and cataplexy. Narcolepsy affects over 100,000 people in the United States and appears to have a genetic basis. Symptoms usually begin in the patients twenties. Treatment often includes the use of amphetamines and-or tricyclic antidepressants. (27 Sep 1997) |
| narcoleptic | 1. A sleep inducing drug. 2. A person with narcolepsy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| narcoleptic tetrad | The clinical syndrome of narcolepsy, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| narcosis | <medicine> Privation of sense or consciousness, due to a narcotic. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Narkwsis. See Narcotic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| narcosynthesis | Psychotherapeutic treatment under light anaesthesia, originally used in acute combat cases during World War II; also has been used in the treatment of childhood trauma. See: narcotherapy. Synonym: narcosynthesis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| narcotherapy | Intravenous injections of sodium amytal or sodium pentothal to induce a state in which the patient is more relaxed and communicative. Narcosuggestion, narcosynthesis, and narcoanalysis are therapeutic processes using these drug adjuncts. (12 Dec 1998) |
| narcotic | 1. Pertaining to or producing narcosis. 2. <pharmacology> An agent that produces insensibility or stupor, applied especially to the opioids, i.e. To any natural or synthetic drug that has morphine like actions. Origin: Gr. Narkotikos = benumbing, deadening (18 Nov 1997) |
| narcotic analgesic agent | <pharmacology> Medications that relieve pain but have addictive potential if used regularly. Examples include: meperidine, morphine, propoxyphene, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, nalbuphine, butorphanol and heroin. (27 Sep 1997) |
| narcotic analgesics | <pharmacology> Medications that relieve pain but have addictive potential if used regularly. Examples include: meperidine, morphine, propoxyphene, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, nalbuphine, butorphanol and heroin. (27 Sep 1997) |
| narcotic antagonists | Agents inhibiting the effect of narcotics on the central nervous system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| narcotic blockade | The use of drugs to inhibit the effects of narcotic substances, as with naloxone. (05 Mar 2000) |