Persistent vegetative state Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A condition of patients with severe brain damage in whom coma has progressed to a state of wakefulness without awareness.

See Also

vegetative brain damage coma brain death severe patient wakefulness apallic

Related Terms

vegetative brain damage coma brain death severe patient wakefulness apallic awareness condition progressed pvs

Rhyming Words

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