minimally conscious state


minimally conscious state

A mental state characterised by inconsistent but clearly discernible behavioural evidence of consciousness, such as reaching for and grasping objects, locating sounds and responding to words, etc.

minimally conscious state

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MCS

A severe alteration in consciousness that does not meet the diagnostic criteria for either coma or a persistent vegetative state, in which patients respond to some sounds and unpleasant stimuli and have a sleep-wake cycle but do not attend to their environment consistently.