Vegetative State
Definition
A coma-like state characterized by open eyes and the appearance ofwakefulness is defined as vegetative.
Description
The vegetative state is a chronic or long-term condition. This condition differsfrom a persistent vegetative state (PVS, a state of
coma that lacks bothawareness and wakefulness) since patients have awakened from coma, butstill have not regained awareness. In the vegetative state patients can opentheir eyelids occasionally and demonstrate sleep-wake cycles. They alsocompletely lack cognitive function. The vegetative state is also called comavigil.
This isn't even fun any more, ASC. I'm feeling sorry for you. Not being aware of definitions and not understanding things does not make you an awful person. Just don't try to be something you are not. I think you are probably a fine person.