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comatose


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Definition of comatose

adjective

  • relating to or in a state of coma:she had been comatose for seven months a comatose patient
  • humorous extremely lethargic or sleepy: she lay comatose in the sun listening to a personal stereo if Tekek seemed sleepy, this village is comatose

Origin:

late 17th century: from Greek kōma, kōmat- 'deep sleep' + -ose1

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