Meaning Of The Word Nitrogen narcosis

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nitrogen narcosis in American English
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
noun: a semistupor, lightheadedness, or euphoria experienced by deep-sea divers when nitrogen from air enters the blood at higher than atmospheric pressure

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