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comas

/ˈkoʊməz/ /ˈkoʊmʌz/

Meanings
noun
A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.

Examples :

"The patient's comas were a direct result of the serious accident. "
medicine disease body condition physiology

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration accident

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

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serious adjective

/ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈsɪəɹ.i.əs/

Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition

"It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious, laugh so heartily."

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

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induced verb

/ɪnˈdjuːst/ /ɪnˈduːst/

To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.

"My friend induced me to try the new spicy noodles, even though I don't usually like spicy food. "

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result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

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direct verb

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration state

state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

Illustration trauma

trauma noun

/ˈtɹaʊ.mə/

Any serious injury to the body, often resulting from violence or an accident.

"The accident left the young boy with a significant trauma to his arm. "

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unconsciousness noun

/ʌnˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious

"I was roused from unconsciousness by the alarm clock."