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Definition of Coma

1. Noun. A state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury.

2. Noun. (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds).

3. Noun. (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed.

Definition of Coma

1. n. A state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person. See Carus.

2. n. The envelope of a comet; a nebulous covering, which surrounds the nucleus or body of a comet.

Definition of Coma

1. Noun. A state of sleep from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma. ¹

2. Noun. (astronomy) A cloud of dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet ¹

3. Noun. (optics) A defect characterized by diffuse, pear-shaped images that should be points ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Coma

1. a tuft of silky hairs [n -MAE] / a condition of prolonged unconsciousness [n -S]

Medical Definition of Coma

1. A deep prolonged unconsciousness where the patient cannot be aroused. This is usually as the result of a head injury, neurological disease, acute hydrocephaly, intoxication or metabolic derangement. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coma

columnizing columnless columnlike columns coluracetam colure colures colusite coly colypeptic

colza colza oil colzas com'st com- coma (current term) coma aberration coma carcinomatosum coma cast coma scale

coma vigil coma vigile comade comae comagmatic comake comaker comakers comakes comaking

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