hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketoic coma
English
Etymology
hyperosmolar + hyperglycemic + nonketoic + coma
Pronunciation
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Noun
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketoic coma (plural hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketoic comas)
- A type of diabetic coma caused by elevated levels of sugar in the bodies of people with type II diabetes.