semiconscious
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sem·i·com·a·tose
(sem'ē-kō'mă-tōs),An imprecise term for a state of drowsiness and inaction, in which more than ordinary stimulation may be required to evoke a response, and the response may be delayed or incomplete.
Synonym(s): semiconscious
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semiconscious
(sĕm′ē-kŏn′shəs, sĕm′ī-)adj.
Partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations.
sem′i·con′scious·ly adv.
sem′i·con′scious·ness n.
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sem·i·co·ma·tose
(sem'ē-kō'mă-tōs)An imprecise term for a state of drowsiness and inaction, in which more than ordinary stimulation may be required to evoke a response, and the response may be delayed or incomplete.
Synonym(s): semiconscious.
Synonym(s): semiconscious.
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semiconscious
Half-conscious.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005