przytomna

Przytomna is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective przytomny. It describes a state of being awake, alert, and able to understand or respond to stimuli. In everyday usage it can mean simply not asleep, or not under influence, and in medical contexts it most often denotes consciousness and responsiveness.

Forms: singular feminine przytomna; singular masculine przytomny; singular neuter przytomne; plural masculine personal przytomni; plural non-masculine personal and neuter przytomne.

Usage: When applied to a person, it typically modifies a noun denoting someone who is awake and able to perceive surroundings. Examples: "Pacjent jest przytomny po operacji." "Kobieta była przytomna przez cały czas badania." In clinical practice the related noun przytomność refers to the level of consciousness, and its opposite is nieprzytomny (unconscious).

Etymology and related terms: the word is a native Polish formation, built with the prefix przy- and a stem related to the concept of being alert. Related terms include przytomność (consciousness or alertness), nieprzytomny (unconscious), and synonyms such as świadomy or czujny, which convey awareness or vigilance in different contexts.

See also:

- przytomność

- nieprzytomny

- świadomy

- czujny