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Definition of
coma noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
coma
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkoʊmə
/
/
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a deep unconscious state, usually lasting a long time and caused by serious illness or injury
to
go into/be in a coma
See
coma
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