narcotic
IPA: nɑrkˈɑtɪk
noun
- (pharmacology) Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.
- Any type of numbing or soothing drug.
adjective
- Of, or relating to narcotics.
- (pharmacology) Inducing sleep; causing narcosis.
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Examples of "narcotic" in Sentences
- For instance, the word narcotic, that's a very inaccurate term.
- Some patients seek alternative solutions to long-term narcotic painkillers
- The word narcotic comes from the Greek word meaning pain-relieving and sleep-inducing.
- The term narcotic (ναρκωτικός) strictly refers to any psychoactive compound with morphine-like effects.
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