Etymology

narcosynthesis

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Today it means: A form of narcoanalysis in which the patient is made to recall repressed memories under hypnosis. Full definition →

English synthesis ← Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō)
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  1. Ancient Greekναρκόω (narkóō)
  2. Englishnarco-
  3. Englishsynthesis
  4. English todaynarcosynthesis

From narco- + synthesis.

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