coma — meaning in English

English meaning

• coma noun A deep, prolonged state of unconsciousness from which a person cannot be woken, usually caused by severe illness or injury.

Senses

coma is used for these senses in English:

• coma A state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.
• coma (astronomy) A cloud of dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet.

coma — full definition

1. noun A deep, prolonged state of unconsciousness from which a person cannot be woken, usually caused by severe illness or injury.
2. noun The hazy cloud of gas and dust surrounding the solid nucleus of a comet.

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