narcodiagnosis

noun

: the use of sedative or hypnotic drugs for diagnostic purposes (as in psychiatry)

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“Narcodiagnosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/narcodiagnosis. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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