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ALCOHOLIC COMA

\ˌalkəhˈɒlɪk kˈə͡ʊmə], \ˌalkəhˈɒlɪk kˈə‍ʊmə], \ˌa_l_k_ə_h_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_k k_ˈəʊ_m_ə]\

Definitions of ALCOHOLIC COMA

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Coma from alcoholism.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Coma occurring as a symptom of acute alcoholism; characterized by profound stupor, complete muscular relaxation, loss of corneal and faucial reflexes, irresponsive pupils, stertorous breathing, and a slow, feeble pulse.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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