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narcoanalysis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of psychotherapy in which the patient is administered drugs in order to attain a sleeplike state.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō) English narco- English analysis English narcoanalysis From narco- + analysis.

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: narcoanàlisi — psychotherapy which uses drugs to induce a sleeplike state
  • French: narcoanalyse — psychotherapy which uses drugs to induce a sleeplike state
  • Italian: narcoanalisi — psychotherapy which uses drugs to induce a sleeplike state
  • Portuguese: narcoanálise — psychotherapy which uses drugs to induce a sleeplike state
  • Romanian: narcoanaliză — psychotherapy which uses drugs to induce a sleeplike state
  • Spanish: narcoanálisis — psychotherapy which uses drugs to induce a sleeplike state