diabetic coma
2
5.0
- noun
- /ˌdaɪəˈbɛtɪk ˈkoʊmə/
- Specialized
:
coma diabético
- After skipping her medication, she feared she might fall into a diabetic coma if her blood sugar levels dropped too low.
- went into a diabetic coma
- fell into a diabetic coma
- died in a diabetic coma
Examples
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The doctor explained that a diabetic coma can occur when the body experiences extreme blood sugar fluctuations.
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You slipped into a diabetic coma.
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So it was in and out of hospitals with the various forms of diabetic coma.
Fiction book (1997) -
My mother's diabetic coma resulted in brain damage.
Fiction book (1993) -
My boy is slipping into a diabetic coma.
Fiction book (1996) -
When the level reaches 600, the person develops hyperosmolar syndrome, which can cause diabetic coma and death.
Blog text (4) -
Parents should closely monitor their child's condition to prevent a diabetic coma during periods of high stress.
Synonyms
259
5.4
A deep unconscious state when a person cannot be woken
How Severe
- Specialized
2
5.0
- Specialized
- Specialized
9
3.0
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'diabetic' (related to diabetes) modifies 'coma' (a state of deep unconsciousness), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a coma caused by diabetes. This follows a common adjective + noun medical naming pattern found across languages, making the phrase transparent.
Etymology
Diabetic coma comes from a simple, literal picture: diabetic means 'because of diabetes' and coma means 'a deep, unconscious state'. So, the phrase describes being unconscious because blood sugar is much too high or much too low.