perˌsistent ˈvegetative ˌstate BrE AmE noun [countable] medical
a condition in which someone’s brain is so damaged that they cannot move or talk, and their condition is unlikely to improve
perˌsistent ˈvegetative ˌstate BrE AmE noun [countable] medical
a condition in which someone’s brain is so damaged that they cannot move or talk, and their condition is unlikely to improve
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012