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narcotism

/nahr-kuh-tiz-uhm/US // ˈnɑr kəˌtɪz əm //UK // (ˈnɑːkəˌtɪzəm) //

麻醉剂,麻醉主义,麻醉品,缉毒

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : habitual use of narcotics.
    • : the action or influence of narcotics.
    • : narcosis.

Examples

  • When given in an over-dose, Ergot has a dangerous action on the brain, producing at some times narcotism, at other times syncope.

  • Another remarkable effect of alcoholic narcotism—the most hopelessly demoralizing of all—yet remains to be treated.

  • In large doses of the greater number, narcotism predominates; in smaller ones, irritation; they are rarely coexistent.

  • When inhaled in the ordinary way, nitrous oxide gas induces exhilaration and narcotism, without asphyxia.

  • On the contrary, he had seen persons die of narcotism, who would have survived if left to the vis medicatrix natur.

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