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/nahr'koh ther"euh pee/, n. Psychiatry.an infrequently used method of treating mental disorders by intravenous injection of barbiturates.[1965-70; NARCO- + THERAPY]
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narcotherapy — “+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary narc + therapy : psychotherapy carried out with the aid of sedating or hypnotic drugs * * * /nahr koh ther euh pee/, n. Psychiatry. an infrequently used method of treating mental disorders by … Useful english dictionary
Barbiturates — (1903 and after) Although the organic chemical industry had introduced numerous sedatives before the barbiturates (chloral hydrate, for example, was first used in psychiatry in 1869), the barbiturates enjoyed great popularity for half a… … Historical dictionary of Psychiatry
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narcoanalysis — Psychotherapeutic treatment under light anesthesia, originally used in acute combat cases during World War II; also has been used in the treatment of childhood trauma. SEE ALSO: narcotherapy. SYN: narcosynthesis. * * * nar·co·anal·y·sis .när kō … Medical dictionary
