COMA


Meaning of COMA in English

~ 1 [ 'kəʊmə ]

■ noun a state of prolonged deep unconsciousness, caused especially by severe injury or illness.

Origin

C17: mod. L., from Gk kōma 'deep sleep'.

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~ 2 [ 'kəʊmə ]

■ noun ( plural ~e -mi: )

1》 Astronomy a diffuse cloud of gas and dust surrounding the nucleus of a comet.

2》 Optics aberration which causes an off-axis image to be flared like a comet.

Origin

C17: via L. from Gk komē 'hair of the head'.

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