vegetative
adjectivetécnico/vɨʒɨtɐˈti.vu/low
ve·ge·ta·ti·vo
Definition
Relating to the basic vital functions of an organism (such as nutrition, growth) without involvement of consciousness or higher mental activity; state of a patient with severe brain damage.
The patient has been in a persistent vegetative state for months.
The vegetative functions of the body are controlled by the brainstem.
Common collocations
vegetative statevegetative functionsvegetative life
Etymology
Do latim 'vegetatīvus'.