Unconsciousness

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Unconsciousness is a disorder of consciousness that is a "loss of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment combined with markedly reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli." (National Library of Medicine).[1][2]

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  1. Anonymous (2024), Unconsciousness (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Adams, V. Dean (1998). Principles of Neurology: companion handbook, 6th. New York: McGraw-Hill, 344. ISBN 0-07-000514-1.