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comatose (adj.)

1755, "affected with coma, morbidly drowsy or lethargic," from Latinized form of Greek komat-, combining form of koma (genitive komatos; see coma (n.1)) + -ose (1). The English word is perhaps immediately from French comateux. Transferred sense of "lethargic" is from 1828.

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Definitions of comatose from WordNet

comatose (adj.)
relating to or associated with a coma;
comatose breathing
comatose state
comatose (adj.)
in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli;
a comatose patient
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