# narcosis

> English word · Noun · IPA /nɑɹˈkoʊ.sɪs/

## Definitions
1. Unconsciousness caused by a drug, anaesthetic or other chemical substance.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek νάρκωσις (nárkōsis). By surface analysis, narco- + -osis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/narcosis