Comates

/koʊˈmeɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of comate; multiple people in comatose states or affected by comas.

Etymology

Plural form of comate, using standard -s pluralization. From coma + -ate + -s.

Kelly Says

The plural form is so rare in modern medicine that creating it feels almost academic—you'd never hear a doctor say 'we have three comates in the ICU' when they'd simply say 'comatose patients.'

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