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nitrogen narcosis — n a state of euphoria and confusion similar to that of alcohol intoxication which occurs when nitrogen in normal air enters the bloodstream at increased partial pressure (as in deepwater diving) <divers typically begin to experience the… … Medical dictionary
nitrogen narcosis — n. 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 … English World dictionary
Nitrogen narcosis — Inert gas narcosis [Nitrogen narcosis] Classification and external resources Divers breathe a mixture of oxygen, helium and nitrogen for deep dives to avoid the effects of narcosis. A cylinder label shows the maximum operating depth and mixture… … Wikipedia
nitrogen narcosis — Pathol. a semistupor, lightheadedness, or euphoria experienced by deep sea divers when nitrogen from air enters the blood at higher than atmospheric pressure. Also called rapture of the deep. [1935 40] * * * or nitrogen euphoria or raptures of… … Universalium
nitrogen narcosis — noun confused or stuporous state caused by high levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood deep sea divers can suffer nitrogen narcosis from breathing air under high pressure • Hypernyms: ↑narcosis … Useful english dictionary
nitrogen narcosis — noun A condition of disorientation, intoxication and stupor caused by increased levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood; occurs in divers breathing air under pressure; the rapture of the deep … Wiktionary
nitrogen narcosis — ni′trogen narco sis n. pat a stupor or euphoria induced in deep sea divers when nitrogen from air enters the blood at higher than atmospheric pressure Also called rapture of the deep • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
nitrogen narcosis — recovery of fish suddenly from deep water can case expansion of gases by rapid decompression, harming the fish. Applies to humans too … Dictionary of ichthyology
nitrogen narcosis — noun Medicine a drowsy state induced by breathing air under pressure, e.g. in deep sea diving … English new terms dictionary
Narcosis de nitrógeno — (narcosis de gas inerte) Clasificación y recursos externos DiseasesDB 30088 MeSH … Wikipedia Español
