Coma Meaning
/ˈkəʊmə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA state of unconsciousness from which one may not wake up, usually induced by some form of trauma.
nounA cloud of dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet.
Sentence Examples
Tom was in a coma.
Tom drifted in and out of a coma.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After the car accident, the patient lay in a deep ____ for three weeks.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Following the tragic car accident, the severely injured patient remained in a deep ____ for weeks.
Word Origin & History
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κῶμα (kôma, “deep sleep”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"An a aphrodisiac, it results in santonin poisoning, followed by coma and death."
— 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 215:
"I wonder if a person who comes out of a coma feels refreshed and well rested."
— 2004, George Carlin, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, New York: Hyperion Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 208:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the car accident, the patient lay in a deep ____ for three weeks.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Following the tragic car accident, the severely injured patient remained in a deep ____ for weeks.