"Coma patients" refers to individuals who are in a long-term state of unconsciousness. They are unable to respond or communicate with their surroundings. Full definition
Their research started in trying to restart brain activity in coma patients, but you know how these things go. (markreviewsmovies.com)
While such readings may one day provide a better diagnosis of coma patients, their ultimate implications may be even more profound, providing evidence for a 30 - year - old theory that claims to explain consciousness itself. (newscientist.com)
Coma patients who heard familiar stories repeated by family members four times a day for six weeks, via recordings played over headphones, recovered consciousness significantly faster and had an improved recovery compared to patients who did not hear the stories, reports the study. (sciencedaily.com)