Etymology

narcoanalysis

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Today it means: A form of psychotherapy in which the patient is administered drugs in order to attain a sleeplike state. Full definition →

English analysis ← Medieval Latin analysis ← Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis)
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  1. Ancient Greekναρκόω (narkóō)
  2. Englishnarco-
  3. Ancient Greekἀνάλυσις (análusis)
  4. Medieval Latinanalysis
  5. Englishanalysis
  6. English todaynarcoanalysis

From narco- + analysis.

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