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apallic

apallic adjective: of or relating to a persistent vegetative state.

Adjective

apallic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to a persistent vegetative state.
    • Unlike the comatose patient, the apallic patient lies in bed with eyes open, staring blankly into the distance[…] Common types of autonomic dysfunction seen in apallic patients include tachycardia, excessive sweating, and rapid breathing.2006, Marco Mumenthaler, Heinrich Mattle, Fundamentals of Neurology: An Illustrated Guide, page 76

Questions about apallic

What does apallic mean?
Apallic means of or relating to a persistent vegetative state.
What part of speech is apallic?
Apallic is an adjective.

Words near apallic in the dictionary

  1. apalcillin
  2. Apali
  3. apalis
  4. apalises
  5. Apalit
  6. apallic
  7. apalutamide
  8. Apam Napat
  9. Apamatic
  10. Apamea
  11. Apamean

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