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narco

narco

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A part of a word that means sleep or numbness in medical words
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  • He is in a narcotic state.

Examples

  • The prefix narco- is found in medical words related to sleep or numbness.

  • In medical vocabulary, narco- often appears in words about sleep disorders.

  • Terms like narcolepsy and narcosis both use the narco- combining form.

  • Don't fall into a narcotic sleep!

  • In medicine, "narco" can refer to conditions related to sleep disorders, as seen in narcolepsy.

  • The state of narcosis can be induced by certain anesthetic drugs to ensure patients feel no pain during surgery.

  • Research into narcoanalysis aims to explore the effects of sleep-inducing drugs on the subconscious mind.

Surface Forms

narco main

Etymology

The prefix narco- comes from the Greek narkē meaning 'sleep' or 'numbness', and you can see it in medical words like narcolepsy and narcotic. So, narco- in medicine means 'sleep' or 'numbness'.