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How to Say "coma" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcomais comaB2 level.

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coma

nounB2
medical state of unconsciousness
A person lying completely still and peacefully asleep in a simple bed, covered by a blue blanket, suggesting deep unconsciousness.

Examples

El paciente fue inducido a un coma después de la cirugía.

The patient was induced into a coma after the surgery.

Permaneció en coma durante tres días antes de despertar.

He remained in a coma for three days before waking up.

Gender Note

This meaning uses the masculine article 'el' (el coma), even though the word ends in '-a'. Be careful not to confuse its gender with the feminine 'la coma' (punctuation).

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