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euphoria

euphoria

 [u-for´e-ah]

an exaggerated feeling of physical and mental well-being, especially when not justified by external reality. Euphoria may be induced by drugs such as opioids, amphetamines, and alcohol and is also a feature of mania. adj., adj euphor´ic.

Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

eu·pho·ri·a

(yū-fōr'ē-ă),

1. A feeling of well-being, commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well founded.

2. The pleasure state induced by a drug or substance of abuse.

[eu- + G. pherō, to bear]

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eu·pho·ri·a

(yū-fōr'ē-ă)

A feeling of well-being, commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well founded.

[eu- + G. pherō, to bear]

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euphoria

A strong feeling of well-being or happiness. The term is sometimes used to mean an abnormally exaggerated feeling of elation.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

Euphoria

An intense feeling of elation or well-being. Many marijuana users experience temporary euphoria.

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

eu·pho·ri·a

(yū-fōr'ē-ă)

1. A feeling of well-being, not necessarily well founded.

2. The pleasure state induced by a drug or substance of abuse.

[eu- + G. pherō, to bear]

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