nitrogen narcosis

ni·tro·gen nar·co·sis

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noun nitrogen narcosis a semistupor, lightheadedness, or euphoria experienced by deep-sea divers when nitrogen from air enters the blood at higher than atmospheric pressure. 1
noun nitrogen narcosis reduction in the ability to think clearly and react quickly, caused by increased air pressure which increases the concentration of nitrogen in the body tissue and brain: a special concern of deep-sea divers 0

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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