noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
vegetative state
Medical term for a condition of wakefulness without awareness, typically after severe brain injury. Often used with になる or に陥る.
事故の後、彼は植物状態になった。
After the accident, he entered a vegetative state.
植物状態の患者の家
Families of patients in a vegetative state face difficult decisions.