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comatose (adj.)
1755, "affected with coma, morbidly drowsy or lethargic," from Latinized form of Greek komat-, combining form of koma (genitive komatos; see coma (n.1)) + -ose (1). The English word is perhaps immediately from French comateux. Transferred sense of "lethargic" is from 1828.
also from 1755
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coma (n.1)
"state of prolonged unconsciousness," 1640s, from Latinized form of Greek kōma (genitive kōmatos) "deep sleep," which is of uncertain origin. A term for "coma" in Middle English was false sleep (late 14c.). Related: Comal.
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updated on January 23, 2018
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