comatic
9.9
Deeply unconscious and not responding to sound or touch
- adjective
- /kəˈmætɪk/
- Specialized
:
comatoso
- After his accident, he was in a comatic state for several weeks, unaware of his surroundings.
Examples
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She remained comatic after the surgery, showing no signs of waking up for hours.
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The doctor explained that the patient was comatic and needed special care to monitor any changes.
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Cross-eyed, she slides back down into comatic silence.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
unconscious
vscomatic
243
4.2
Not awake and not able to respond to people or things
is used for things specifically connected to that deep unresponsive state
comatose
vscomatic
35
7.8
Unconscious and cannot be woken because of serious illness or injury
is used for things related to or caused by that deep unresponsiveness
21
8.9
Unable to move or respond after a serious shock, often caused by illness
is used for things affected by a deep unresponsive state rather than rigid immobility
senseless
vscomatic
15
4.2
Unconscious and unable to feel or respond
is used for things tied to that deep unresponsive state, not simple numbness
Surface Forms
comatic positive
Morphology
Etymology
Comatic comes from the Greek word koma meaning 'deep sleep' and is the same root as the English word coma. So calling someone comatic is like saying they are in a very deep, long sleep, which explains the medical meaning.