Vegetative state refers to the neurocognitive status of individuals with severe brain damage, in whom physiologic functions (sleep-wake cycles, autonomic control, and breathing) persist, but awareness (including all cognitive function and emotion) is abolished.
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- NINDS Information Page Coma and persistent vegetative state data compiled by The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- NHS Choices: Vegetative State - Provides information on this condition and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.