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comatose

/ˈkoʊməˌtoʊs/
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• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or in a state of coma; deeply unconscious and unresponsive to external stimuli.

Example

"The patient remained comatose for three days following the severe head injury before gradually regaining consciousness."

2

Extremely lethargic, sluggish, or inactive, as if in a deep sleep.

Example

"After eating the heavy holiday meal, most of the guests felt completely comatose on the living room sofa."

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coma
comanage
comanager
comatose
comb
combat
combatant

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 17th century from the Greek stem 'komat-' (from 'koma', meaning 'deep sleep'), combined with the Latinate suffix '-ose' ('full of' or 'characterized by').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Comatose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/comatose
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