medical slang, usually disparaging
: 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
gorked adjective medical slang, usually disparaging

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“Gork.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gork. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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