persistent vegetative state
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Definition of persistent vegetative state - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

brainTECH.medical condition where person is awake but not awareTECH.
  • The patient is in a persistent vegetative state.
  • Family meetings discussed care for a persistent vegetative state.
  • Hospitals track recoveries from a persistent vegetative state.
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Expressions with persistent

persistent as a weedadj.
continuing firmly despite difficulties
She was persistent as a weed in pursuing her goals.
persistent effort pays offexp.
consistent hard work leads to success
She believes that persistent effort pays off in the long run.
persistent crueltyn.
ongoing and deliberate infliction of pain or suffering
The persistent cruelty of the bully left lasting scars on the victim.
persistent as a mosquitoadj.
continuously bothering or pestering someone
Her little brother was persistent as a mosquito, always asking questions.
persistent organic pollutantn.
organic chemical that remains for years, builds up in bodies, resists decay
A persistent organic pollutant can accumulate in fish for years.
advanced persistent threatn.
group conducting prolonged cyberattacks
An advanced persistent threat was identified as the source of the breach.

Expressions with vegetative

vegetative celln.
plant or animal cell excluding reproductive cells
Vegetative cells form the majority of the organism's body.
vegetative propagationn.
asexual plant reproduction using non-seed parts like stems roots or leaves
Gardeners often use vegetative propagation to create many plants from one parent.
vegetative staten.
medical condition with no conscious awareness but wakefulness
The patient remained in a vegetative state for years.
vegetative systemn.
parts of a plant involved in growth and nutrition
The vegetative system of the plant was thriving.

Expressions with state

bellwether staten.
state voting for the winning candidate
Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.
blue staten.
US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party
California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.
deep staten.
network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders
Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.
fifty-first staten.
region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control
Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities..
change of staten.
alteration in condition or circumstances
His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle..
in a sorry stateadj.
in poor condition or quality
The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.
in a stateadj.
in a messy or disorganized condition
His room was in a state after the party.
state the obviousv.
say something everyone already knows
He tends to state the obvious during meetings.
state of fluxn.
condition of continuous change or movement
The company is in a state of flux after the merger.
state of playn.
current situation or status of an activity
The manager briefed us on the state of play of the project..

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long-term coma with no awareness

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  1. French:état végétatif persistant, ...
  2. German:persistierender vegetativer Zustand, ...
  3. Italian:stato vegetativo persistente, ...
  4. Spanish:estado vegetativo persistente, ...
  5. Portuguese:estado vegetativo persistente, ...
  6. Chinese:持续性植物状态, ...
  7. Japanese:遷延性植物状態, ...
  8. Arabic:حالَة إِنْبَاتِيَّة مُسْتَمِرَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצָּב וֶגֶטָטִיבִי מִתְמָדִי, ...
  10. Russian:стойкое вегетативное состояние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стійкий вегетативний стан, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थायी शैवावस्था, ...

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