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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
(11 Mar 2008)
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