Loss of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment combined with markedly reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp344-5)
Synonyms: Loss of Consciousness, Unconsciousness, Consciousness, Loss of, Unconscious State, Unconscious States, State, Unconscious
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do not confuse with UNCONSCIOUS (PSYCHOLOGY), unconscious behavior or "the unconscious" in psychol
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D014474