brain-dead Synonyms

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The patient's brain activity had completely ceased, leaving them brain-dead.
The accident left him brain-dead, with no hope of recovery.
The medical team had to grapple with the ethical implications of keeping a brain-dead patient alive.
The family struggled to accept that their loved one was now brain-dead.
Advanced medical technology allowed for the preservation of brain-dead bodies for organ donation.
Some cultures and religions view brain-death as the moment when life ends.
Legal definitions of brain-death vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
The criteria for determining brain-death have evolved over time as medical knowledge increases.
The concept of brain-death has raised profound philosophical and ethical questions.
The decision to withdraw life support from a brain-dead patient is a delicate and emotionally charged one.

simple,stupid, dumb, slow, thick, unintelligent, dopy, lunkheaded, bonehead, idiotical

brilliant, brainy, acute, apt, intellectual, wise, sharp, astute, savvy, keen

The patient's brain activity had completely ceased, leaving them brain-dead.

The accident left him brain-dead, with no hope of recovery.

The medical team had to grapple with the ethical implications of keeping a brain-dead patient alive.

The family struggled to accept that their loved one was now brain-dead.