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Coma

Coma Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Coma? [n] a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury [n] (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed [n] a usually terminal tuft of hairs especially on a seed Synonyms \| Synonyms for Coma: comatoseness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Coma: blackout \| catalepsy \| catatonia \| catatony \| dullness \| encephalitis lethargica \| faint \| grayout \| hebetude \| high \| kayo \| knockout \| KO \| languor \| lassitude \| lethargy \| lipothymia \| lipothymy \| narcohypnosis \| narcolepsy \| narcoma \| narcosis \| narcotic stupor \| narcotization \| nirvana \| nirvana principle \| nod \| nothingness \| oblivion \| obliviousness \| sedation \| semiconsciousness \| senselessness \| shock \| sleep \| sleeping sickness \| slumber \| sopor \| stupor \| swoon \| syncope \| thanatosis \| torpidity \| torpor \| trance \| unconsciousness See Also \| cloud \| comet \| diabetic coma \| fuzz \| hair \| hepatic coma \| Kussmaul's coma \| tomentum \| unconsciousness Coma In Webster's Dictionary \Co"ma\ (k[=o]"m[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. kw^ma lethargy, fr. koima^n to put to sleep. See {Cemetery}.] A state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person. See {Carus}. \Co"ma\, n. [L., hair, fr. Gr. ko`mh.] 1. (Astron.) The envelope of a comet; a nebulous covering, which surrounds the nucleus or body of a comet. 2. (Bot.) A tuft or bunch, -- as the assemblage of branches forming the head of a tree; or a cluster of bracts when empty and terminating the inflorescence of a plant; or a tuft of long hairs on certain seeds. {Coma Berenices}[L.] (Astron.), a small constellation north of Virgo; -- called also {Berenice's Hair}.

Coma Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Coma?

[n] a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
[n] (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
[n] a usually terminal tuft of hairs especially on a seed

Synonyms | Synonyms for Coma: comatoseness

Coma In Webster's Dictionary

\Co"ma\ (k[=o]"m[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. kw^ma lethargy, fr.
koima^n to put to sleep. See {Cemetery}.]
A state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult
or impossible to rouse a person. See {Carus}.


\Co"ma\, n. [L., hair, fr. Gr. ko`mh.]
1. (Astron.) The envelope of a comet; a nebulous covering,
   which surrounds the nucleus or body of a comet.

2. (Bot.) A tuft or bunch, -- as the assemblage of branches
   forming the head of a tree; or a cluster of bracts when
   empty and terminating the inflorescence of a plant; or a
   tuft of long hairs on certain seeds.

{Coma Berenices}[L.] (Astron.), a small constellation north
   of Virgo; -- called also {Berenice's Hair}.

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