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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".
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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 Date: 1937 a state of euphoria and confusion similar to that of alcohol intoxication which occurs when nitrogen in normal air enters the bloodstream at increased pressure (as in deep water diving) called also rapture of the deep … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
