adj
comatose
KOH-muh-tohs
Comatose (adj) means In a coma; deeply and completely unconscious. Example: “The patient remained comatose for several days after the surgery.”
adj
1
In a coma; deeply and completely unconscious.
"The patient remained comatose for several days after the surgery."
"Paramedics found the driver comatose but breathing."
2
Extremely tired, sluggish, or lacking energy (used loosely, not medically).
"After the huge meal, everyone at the table felt completely comatose on the sofa."
How to use comatose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMedically, unconscious and unresponsive; informally, exhausted or half-asleep.
When to use it
The loose, joking sense ("I was comatose after that flight") is common in casual speech but not medically accurate.
Common pairings
comatose patient
left comatose
comatose state
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- comatoses
- Past tense
- comatosed
- Comparative
- more comatose
- Superlative
- most comatose
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek kôma ("deep sleep"), the same root as coma, plus the adjective-forming suffix -ose ("full of").
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What does “comatose” mean?
The word “comatose” means in a coma; deeply and completely unconscious. In plain terms, medically, unconscious and unresponsive; informally, exhausted or half-asleep.
How do you pronounce “comatose”?
“Comatose” is pronounced KOH-muh-tohs (/ˈkoʊ.məˌtoʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “comatose” in a sentence?
Here is “comatose” used in a sentence: “The patient remained comatose for several days after the surgery.”
What part of speech is “comatose”?
“Comatose” is an adjective.
Where does the word “comatose” come from?
The word “comatose” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek kôma ("deep sleep"), the same root as coma, plus the adjective-forming suffix -ose ("full of").
How many meanings does “comatose” have?
“Comatose” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a coma; deeply and completely unconscious.
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