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cosciente

conscious

adjective koh-SHEN-teh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin conscius (aware), from conscire (to be aware).

Also means

aware

Usage Note

Cosciente means aware or conscious (mentally awake) and is invariable for gender (un uomo cosciente, una donna cosciente), changing only in the plural: coscienti. Do not confuse with conscio (consciously aware of something specific) — cosciente is the everyday medical and general term. The related noun is coscienza (conscience/consciousness).

Examples

"Il paziente è cosciente e respira normalmente."

Natural Translation

The patient is conscious and breathing normally.

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