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Definition of persistent vegetative state - 1 dictionary result
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Main Entry:  persistent vegetative state
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a condition of unresponsiveness to mental and physical stimuli and no sign of higher brain function, wherein the patient is kept alive through medical intervention
Usage:  medicine
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