Coma
a morbid state which, if considered a distinct disease, is a milder form of apoplexy, but which may be properly regarded as a symptom rather than an idiopathic affection. It is characterized by a morbid condition of the brain, producing loss of sensation and voluntary motion, so that the patient seems as if in a deep sleep. It constitutes the most pronounced state of torpor which can OC- cur. The cerebral functions are suspendin a deep sleep. It constitutes the most pronounced state of torpor which can occur. The cerebral functions are suspended in coma, and the nervous and sanguiniferous systems deranged. There are two well-marked types of it, one in which with a hot skin and other marks of feslow; and the other in which it is strong, with a hot skin and other marks of febrile inflammation. When coma is intense it passes into apoplexy. we a northern constellation tense it passes into apoplexy.
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In his introduction to "Ptolemy's Catalogue" Baily says that though it was a well-known constellation long before Ptolemy's time the latter did not introduce it into the Almagest as a distinct constellation, but called it Plokamos (Gr., emy's time the latter did not introduce been restored as a distinct constellation by Tycho Brahe in his catalogue, pub- lished after his death, in 1602. It is made up of rather faint stars, none of them brighter than the fourth magnitude. The constellation is surrounded by Ursa Maby Tycho Brahe in his catalogue, published after his death, in 1602. It is made up of rather faint stars, none of them brighter than the fourth magnitude. The COMANCHES COMBRETACEÆ jor, Canes Venatici, Boötes, Virgo, and mitted, provided they effect their pur- Leo.