comatose

[kom-uh-tohs, koh-muh-]

adjective

1. affected with or characterized by coma.

2. lacking alertness or energy; torpid.

   comatose from lack of sleep.

comatose

/ -ˌtəʊz, ˈkəʊməˌtəʊs /

adjective

1. in a state of coma

2. torpid; lethargic

Other Word Forms

• comatosely adverb
• comatoseness noun
• comatosity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of comatose¹

1745–55; < Greek komat- (stem of kôma coma ¹ ) + -ose ¹

Example Sentences

Three first-responder nurses during the pandemic live in a hastily planned trailer park near the San Bernardino hospital where all day, every day they confront the comatose and the dying.

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The algae bloom led to widespread domoic acid poisoning, with sea lions having seizures or falling into a comatose state.

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At some point, one of her three daughters will be lying comatose and Hailey will still be barking commands.

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Ingesting domoic acid from harmful algal blooms can cause animals to have seizures, crane their heads in a motion known as “stargazing,” or become comatose.

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They were still married and he was covered by her health insurance, which he needed as he rehabbed from the 12 strokes and six heart attacks he had while comatose.

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