coma
//ˈkoʊ.mə//
Noun
comaSingular
comasPlural
1
A prolonged state of deep unconsciousness, typically caused by severe illness or injury, from which a person cannot be awakened.
The patient has been in a coma for three weeks after the accident.
2
A state of extreme lethargy or inactivity.
After the big exam, I fell into a coma and slept all weekend.
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Noun
comaSingular
comasPlural
1
The diffuse cloud of gas and dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet.
The coma of the comet became visible as it approached the sun.