euphoria /eu·pho·ria/ (u-for´e-ah) an exaggerated feeling of physical and mental well-being, especially when not justified by external reality.euphor´ic
Euphoria
euphoria
euphoria [u-for´e-ah]
euphoria (ūfôr´ē
),
eu·pho·ri·a (y -fôr  - )n. A feeling of great happiness or well-being, commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well founded. |
Euphoria
An intense feeling of elation or well-being. Many marijuana users experience temporary euphoria.
Mentioned in: Marijuana
euphoria
[yo̅o̅fôr′ē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, eu + pherein, to bear
1 a feeling or state of well-being or elation.
2 an exaggerated or abnormal sense of physical and emotional well-being not based on reality or truth, disproportionate to its cause, and inappropriate to the situation, as commonly seen in the manic stage of bipolar disorder, some forms of schizophrenia, organic mental disorders, and toxic and drug-induced states. Compare ecstasy.
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.
euphoria (ūfôr´ē
),n a sense of well-being or normalcy. Pleasantly mild excitement.
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