— comatosely , adv. — comatoseness, comatosity /kom'euh tos"i tee/ , n.
/kom"euh tohs', koh"meuh-/ , adj.
1. affected with or characterized by coma.
2. lacking alertness or energy; torpid: comatose from lack of sleep.
[ 1745-55; komat- (s. of kôma COMA 1 ) + -OSE 1 ]