brain death (Meaning)
brain death (n)
death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops
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death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops
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Brain death is a medical condition characterized by the irreversible cessation of all brain functions.
When a patient is declared brain dead, it means their brain can no longer maintain vital bodily functions.
In cases of brain death, there is no possibility of recovery, and the individual is considered legally and clinically dead.
The diagnosis of brain death is made based on specific criteria established by medical guidelines.
