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diabetic coma
(redirected from Hyperosmolar coma)

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Noun1.diabetic coma - coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus
Kussmaul's coma
coma, comatoseness - a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
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