irresponsivenessとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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irresponsiveness (uncountable)

1. The state of being irresponsive
   • 2015 December 3, “Early-Onset Convulsive Seizures Induced by Brain Hypoxia-Ischemia in Aging Mice: Effects of Anticonvulsive Treatments”, in PLOS ONE^[1], DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0144113:

     As per the guidelines, all animals with severe CS were treated with clinically appropriate anticonvulsants, and mandatory euthanization (with pentobarbital anesthesia) was performed if animals exhibited severe, refractory CS and/or presented in poor physical condition, defined as persistent immobility, lack of eating or drinking, irresponsiveness to touch, loss of the righting reflex, and/or a substantial reduction in body weight (≥20% of baseline level).