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nitrogen narcosis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A condition of disorientation, intoxication and stupor caused by increased levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood; occurs in divers breathing air under pressure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rapture of the deep

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

confused or stuporous state caused by high levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • deep-sea divers can suffer nitrogen narcosis from breathing air under high pressure

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: narcosis

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  • Polish: narkoza azotowa — Translations