Comatose (Adjective)
Meaning 1
In a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli; "a comatose patient".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Relating to or associated with a coma; "comatose breathing"; "comatose state".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The patient remained comatose for several days after the accident, unable to respond to her family's voices.
- The doctor described the patient's condition as comatose, with minimal brain activity detected by the EEG scans.
- During the long plane ride, the sleepy child became comatose in her mother's arms, exhausted from the excitement of traveling.
- The patient was in a comatose state when she was brought to the hospital, with severe head injuries and unresponsive to stimuli.
- After weeks in a comatose condition, the athlete finally began to show signs of regaining consciousness and responding to her surroundings.