Diseases

Stupor

A state of reduced sensibility and response to stimuli which is distinguished from COMA in that the person can be aroused by vigorous and repeated stimulation. The person is still conscious and can make voluntary movements. It can be induced by CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS. The word derives from Latin stupere and is related to stunned, stupid, dazed or LETHARGY.

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A state of reduced sensibility and response to stimuli which is distinguished from COMA in that the person can be aroused by vigorous and repeated stimulation. The person is still conscious and can make voluntary movements. It can be induced by CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS. The word derives from Latin stupere and is related to stunned, stupid, dazed or LETHARGY.

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  • Narcosis

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2007; use COMA 2000-2006

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  • Coma (2000-2006)

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  1. C10w.597.606.358w.800w.500w
  2. C23.888w.592.604.359w.800w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Stupor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053608. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053608
  2. Stupor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupor
  3. Stupor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q268594