comatose

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Gainesville High School senior Jeremy Medina, an 18-year-old pitcher and catcher, was initially left comatose on Nov. 20, when he was struck in the head by a teammate’s bat.

From Washington Times

A high school senior in Georgia was left comatose after a freak accident inside a batting cage.

From Washington Times

Unlike hibernating rodents who are almost comatose, bears do move around occasionally during this dormant period.

From Science Daily

He said he "was assured unequivocally that the inmate was comatose and never in pain or distress".

From BBC

"Brain death is different from comatose and vegetative states. People do not recover from brain death. Brain death is legal death."

From Science Daily