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What is the medical term meaning type of coma in which the patient exhibits alternating sleep and wake cycles?
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∙ 11y ago
The medical term for a type of coma where the patient displays alternating sleep and wake cycles is called a "vegetative state" or "unresponsive wakefulness syndrome." It is a state of wakefulness without awareness often seen in severe brain injuries or disorders.
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