Phrases with «vegetative state»

A "vegetative state" is a condition where a person is unable to think, communicate, or respond to their surroundings. They may be awake and have basic reflexes, but they cannot show awareness or consciousness like regular healthy individuals. Full definition

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Sentences with «vegetative state»

  • Also, if I'm in vegetative state for more than six weeks, he can pull the plug. (rachelheldevans.com)
  • «My father suffered a post-operative stroke in 1983 and lingered in a persistent vegetative state for several years. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
  • In 1999, Louis Viljoen — who had been in a persistent vegetative state for three years — began to make erratic movements at night. (newscientist.com)
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