comatose

Meanings

• adjective

  A state of deep unconsciousness in which a person cannot be awakened, respond normally to stimuli, or communicate.

  - "The patient remained in a comatose state for several weeks after the accident."
  - "The doctor diagnosed the patient as being in a deep coma."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with comatose
anesthesia , apathy , dormancy , lethargy , somnolence

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Variants

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comatose

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Etymology

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From Greek 'koma' meaning deep sleep or stupor.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the longest coma is held by Elaine Esposito, who was in a coma for 26 years.

2. Comatose patients may still have some brain activity and can sometimes recover, although the chances of a full recovery are low.

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Related Concepts

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1. Brain death: A state of irreversible brain function and is often used as a legal definition of death.

2. Persistent vegetative state: A condition of severely brain-damaged individuals who are unaware of their environment and unable to communicate meaningfully, but can still show some reflexes and sleep-wake cycles.

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Culture

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Comatose is a medical term used to describe a state of deep unconsciousness. It is often used in the context of brain injury or disease. In literature and art, comatose states have been portrayed as a state of limbo, where the person is neither fully alive nor dead.

How to Memorize "comatose"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person lying in a hospital bed, unresponsive to stimuli and unable to communicate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'comatose' with the image of a person in a deep sleep or unconscious state.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Comatose: Can't Open My Awakened State' to remember the definition.

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