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Narcotic
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Narcotic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Narcotic has 1 sense
- narcotic(n = noun.artifact) Array - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction; Array is a kind of drug
has particulars: hard drug, demerol, meperidine, meperidine hydrochloride, dolophine hydrochloride, fixer, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin, opiate, opium, recreational drug, soft drug
Derived forms adjective narcotic2, verb narcotize1
Adjective Narcotic has 3 senses
- narcotic(a = adj.pert) Array - of or relating to or designating narcotics; "narcotic addicts"; "narcotic stupor"
- narcotic(s = adj.all) narcotising, narcotizing - inducing stupor or narcosis; "narcotic drugs" Derived forms noun narcosis1, noun narcotic1
- narcotic(s = adj.all) soporiferous, soporific - inducing mental lethargy; "a narcotic speech"
CIDE DICTIONARY
Narcotic, a. [F. narcotique, Gr. narkwtiko`s, fr. narkoy^n to benumb, na`rkh numbness, torpor.].
Having the properties of a narcotic; operating as a narcotic. [1913 Webster]
Narcotic, n.
A drug which, in medicinal doses, generally allays morbid susceptibility, relieves pain, and produces sleep; but which, in poisonous doses, produces stupor, coma, or convulsions, and, when given in sufficient quantity, causes death. The best examples are opium (with morphine), belladonna (with atropine), and conium. [1913 Webster]
"Nercotykes and opye (opium) of Thebes."
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
Narcotic, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 (of a substance) inducing drowsiness, sleep, stupor, or insensibility.
2 (of a drug) affecting the mind.
3 of or involving narcosis.
4 soporific.
--n. a narcotic substance, drug, or influence.
--adj.
1 (of a substance) inducing drowsiness, sleep, stupor, or insensibility.
2 (of a drug) affecting the mind.
3 of or involving narcosis.
4 soporific.
--n. a narcotic substance, drug, or influence.
Derivative
narcotically adv. narcotism n. narcotize v.tr. (also -ise). narcotization n.
Etymology
ME f. OF narcotique or med.L f. Gk narkotikos (as NARCOSIS)
THESAURUS
Narcotic
Amytal, Amytal pill, Demerol, Dolophine, H, Lethean, Luminal, Luminal pill, M, Mickey Finn, Nembutal, Nembutal pill, Seconal, Seconal pill, Tuinal, Tuinal pill, alcohol, amobarbital sodium, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, barb, barbiturate, barbiturate pill, black stuff, blue, blue angel, blue devil, blue heaven, blue velvet, calmant, calmative, chloral hydrate, codeine, codeine cough syrup, deadening, depressant, depressor, dolly, dope, downer, drug, dulling, goofball, hard stuff, heroin, hop, horse, hypnotic, junk, knockout drop, knockout drops, laudanum, liquor, lotus, meperidine, methadone, nepenthe, numbing, opiate, opium, pacifier, pain killer, pain-killer, paregoric, pen yan, phenobarbital, phenobarbital sodium, purple heart, quietener, quietening, rainbow, red, scag, secobarbital sodium, sedative, shit, sleep-causing, sleep-compelling, sleep-inducer, sleep-inducing, sleep-inviting, sleep-provoking, sleeper, sleeping draught, sleeping pill, smack, sodium thiopental, somnifacient, somniferous, somnolent, soother, soothing, soothing syrup, soporific, stunning, stupefactive, stupefying, stuporific, tar, tranquilizer, tranquilizing, turps, white stuff, yellow, yellow jacketROGET THESAURUS
Narcotic
Insalubrity
N insalubrity, unhealthiness, nonnaturals, plague spot, malaria, death in the pot, contagion, toxicity, insalubrious, unhealthy, unwholesome, noxious, noisome, morbific, morbiferous, mephitic, septic, azotic, deleterious, pestilent, pestiferous, pestilential, virulent, venomous, envenomed, poisonous, toxic, toxiferous, teratogenic, narcotic, contagious, infectious, catching, taking, epidemic, zymotic, epizootic, innutritious, indigestible, ungenial, uncongenial, deadly.Remedy
N remedy, help, cure, redress, medicine, medicament, diagnosis, medical examination, medical treatment, surgery, preventive medicine, clinical thermometer, stethoscope, X-ray machine, anthelmintic, antidote, antifebrile, antipoison, counterpoison, antitoxin, antispasmodic, bracer, faith cure, placebo, helminthagogue, lithagogue, pick-meup, stimulant, tonic, vermifuge, prophylactic, corrective, restorative, sedative, palliative, febrifuge, alterant, alterative, specific, antiseptic, emetic, analgesic, pain-killer, antitussive, antiinflammatory, antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, carminative, Nepenthe, Mithridate, cure, treatment, regimen, radical cure, perfect cure, certain cure, sovereign remedy, examination, diagnosis, diagnostics, analysis, urinalysis, biopsy, radiology, medicine, physic, Galenicals, simples, drug, pharmaceutical, prescription, potion, draught, dose, pill, bolus, injection, infusion, drip, suppository, electuary, linctus, lincture, medicament, pharmacon, nostrum, receipt, recipe, prescription, catholicon, panacea, elixir, elixir vitae, philosopher's stone, balm, balsam, cordial, theriac, ptisan, agueweed, arnica, benzoin, bitartrate of potash, boneset, calomel, catnip, cinchona, cream of tartar, Epsom salts, feverroot, feverwort, friar's balsam, Indian sage, ipecac, ipecacuanha, jonquil, mercurous chloride, Peruvian bark, quinine, quinquina, sassafras, yarrow, salve, ointment, cerate, oil, lenitive, lotion, cosmetic, plaster, epithem, embrocation, liniment, cataplasm, sinapism, arquebusade, traumatic, vulnerary, pepastic, poultice, collyrium, depilatory, emplastrum, eyewater, vesicant, vesicatory, compress, pledget, bandage, treatment, medical treatment, regimen, dietary, dietetics, vis medicatrix, vis medicatrix naturae, medecine expectante, bloodletting, bleeding, venesection, phlebotomy, cupping, sanguisae, leeches, operation, surgical operation, transfusion, infusion, intravenous infusion, catheter, feeding tube, prevention, preventative medicine, immunization, inoculation, vaccination, vaccine, shot, booster, gamma globulin, pharmacy, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacopoeia, formulary, acology, Materia Medica, therapeutics, posology, homeopathy, allopathy, heteropathy, osteopathy, hydropathy, cold water cure, dietetics, surgery, chirurgery, chirurgy, healing art, leechcraft, orthopedics, orthopedy, orthopraxy, pediatrics, dentistry, midwifery, obstetrics, gynecology, tocology, sarcology, hospital, infirmary, pesthouse, lazarhouse, lazaretto, lock hospital, maison de sante, ambulance, dispensary, dispensatory, drug store, pharmacy, apothecary, druggist, chemist, Hotel des Invalides, sanatorium, spa, pump room, well, hospice, Red Cross, doctor, physician, surgeon, medical practitioner, general practitioner, specialist, medical attendant, apothecary, druggist, leech, osteopath, osteopathist, optometrist, ophthalmologist, internist, oncologist, gastroenterologist, epidemiologist, public health specialist, dermatologist, podiatrist, witch doctor, shaman, faith healer, quack, exorcist, Aesculapius, Hippocrates, Galen, accoucheur, accoucheuse, midwife, oculist, aurist, operator, nurse, registered nurse, practical nurse, monthly nurse, sister, nurse's aide, candystriper, dresser, bonesetter, pharmaceutist, pharmacist, druggist, chemist, pharmacopolist, remedial, restorative, corrective, palliative, healing, sanatory, sanative, prophylactic, preventative, immunizing, salutiferous, medical, medicinal, therapeutic, chirurgical, epulotic, paregoric, tonic, corroborant, analeptic, balsamic, anodyne, hypnotic, neurotic, narcotic, sedative, lenitive, demulcent, emollient, depuratory, detersive, detergent, abstersive, disinfectant, febrifugal, alterative, traumatic, vulnerary, allopathic, heteropathic, homeopathic, hydropathic, anthelmintic, antifebrile, antiluetic, aperient, chalybeate, deobstruent, depurative, laxative, roborant, dietetic, alimentary, nutritious, nutritive, peptic, alexipharmic, alexiteric, remediable, curable, aux grands maux les grands remedes, Dios que da la llaga da la medicina, para todo hay remedio sino para la muerte, temporis ars medicina fere est, the remedy is worse than the disease, throw physic to the dogs, I'll none of it.
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