Persistent Vegetative State: Disorder of consciousness caused by severe brain damage
A persistent vegetative state is what happens when a person in a coma becomes somewhat aware of what is happening around them.
However, they have little or no control over their body. Most people who are in a PVS cannot live without medicine or machinery, such as a ventilator.
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