Glasgow Coma Scale

Glasgow Coma Scale definition - medical

Glas·gow Coma Scale (glăsˈgō)

noun
A scale for measuring level of consciousness, especially after a head injury, in which scoring is determined by three factors: amount of eye opening, verbal responsiveness, and motor responsiveness.

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