See gork on Wiktionary
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"A terminal patient whose brain is nonfunctional and the rest of whose body can be kept functioning only by the extensive use of mechanical devices and nutrient solutions."
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"(medicine, slang, offensive) A stuporous or imbecilic patient; a patient who has lost brain function."
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"A despised person; dork, geek, jerk."
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"(slang) A despised person; dork, geek, jerk."
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"To sedate a patient heavily."
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"(medicine, slang) To sedate a patient heavily."
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