semicoma

[ sem-ee-koh-muh, sem-ahy- ]

/ ˌsɛm iˈkoʊ mə, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

a light coma from which a person can be roused.

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First recorded in 1895–1900; semi- + coma¹

sem·i·com·a·tose

[sem-i-kom-uh-tohs, -koh-muh-], /ˌsɛm ɪˈkɒm əˌtoʊs, -ˈkoʊ mə-/, adjective

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Some patients are very drowsy, lying in a semi-comatose state except when aroused, and if aroused are very restless.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
I was called to see her when she was in a semi-comatose state.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

semicoma

[ sĕm′ē-kō′mə, sĕm′ī- ]

A partial or mild comatose state; a coma from which a person may be roused by various stimuli.

sem′i•co′ma•tose′ (-kō′mə-tōs′, -kŏm′ə-) adj.