coma
noun
a state of prolonged unconsciousness, including a lack of response to stimuli, from which it is impossible to rouse a person.
comas
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pluralof coma.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The assortment of fried, smothered, pickled or barbecued options guide your steps into the gentlest of food comas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024
In the early 1990s, Guillaume Sébire, a pediatric neurologist then in France, had observed a similar condition in six children who suffered confusion and abnormal movements and lapsed into comas before rallying and recovering fully.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
In Cairo, the streets are decked with colorful Ramadan lanterns, bakeries are hawking holiday sweets and television networks are promoting prime-time soap operas, hoping to capitalize on nightly food comas.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
They were rushed to separate hospitals and were both put in induced comas.
From BBC ● May 1, 2022
He knew almost nothing of medical terms or what happened to people with severe shock, and knew less than nothing about comas.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
