† comatous,a.Obs.|ˈkəʊmətəs| [f. as prec. + -ous.] = comatose. 1651Baxter Inf. Bapt. 135 Apoplexies, Lethargies, Palsies, and all Comatous diseases.1761Brit.Mag. II. 117 The patient was manifestly comatous.1774Westm.Mag. II. 314 In a palsy, and comatous disorders.