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comae

comae

9.9
Deep, long unconscious states caused by serious illness or injury
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊmiː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : coma
  • The hospital reported three patients in persistent comae after the outbreak.

Examples

  • Doctors studied the recovery patterns of individuals emerging from comae of varying lengths.

  • Medical teams must monitor patients in comae very closely for any signs of improvement.

  • Patients in comae require constant monitoring.

  • The doctors were concerned about the number of comae they encountered.

  • The hospital reported three patients in persistent comae following the car accident.

  • Doctors studied the recovery patterns of individuals who had been in comae for several months.

  • Medical teams must monitor patients in comae closely, as their condition can change rapidly.

Antonyms

consciousness
229 4.9

Being aware of something, for example a mistake or a risk

alertness
14 2.9

A state of being watchful and ready to notice and act on danger or problems

How Unconscious

brain death
  • Specialized
4 5.8
comae
  • Specialized
9.9
stupor
  • Specialized
17 7.7
drowsiness
6 1.8
wakefulness
4 4.7

Surface Forms

comae singular
comas plural

Morphology

comae = coma (semi-transparent) = coma + ae

The relation to the singular 'coma' is clear, but the Latin plural form '-ae' is irregular for many learners and may not be predictable.

Etymology

The word comae is the plural of coma and comes from the Greek word koma, which means 'deep sleep'. So a coma is like a very deep, long sleep, and comae are several such states.