noun

coma

coma

He was in a coma for three weeks after the accident.

He was in a coma for three weeks after the accident.

The doctors tried to bring her out of the coma.

The doctors tried to bring her out of the coma.

in a coma in a state of deep unconsciousness He was in a coma for three weeks.

go into a coma to enter a state of coma She went into a coma after the fall.

come out of a coma to wake up from a coma He came out of the coma after a month.

Synonyms: unconsciousness, stupor

From Greek 'kōma', meaning 'deep sleep'.

This word is a cognate in many languages. Remembering its Greek origin of 'deep sleep' can help solidify its meaning.

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