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Glasgow Coma Scale

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a neurological scale used to assess and quantify the level of consciousness in patients with head injuries. It measures three criteria: eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. The scale ranges from 3 to 15, with a lower score indicating a deeper level of coma or consciousness impairment.

Sense: Medical

Noun: A standardized scale used to evaluate the level of consciousness in patients with head injuries.

Example sentences:

• According to the Glasgow Coma Scale, the patient scored a 7, indicating severe impairment of consciousness.
• The neurologist used the Glasgow Coma Scale to monitor the patient's progress after the head trauma.

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