Definition of brain death
: final cessation of activity in the central nervous system especially as indicated by a flat electroencephalogram for a predetermined length of time
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Menees said the most common reason for people to withdraw care is brain death.
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Objections to brain death are not just religious, though.
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And since some aspects of this technology could presumably function even if the tissue donor was dead, would that change the definition of brain death?
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For each minute the heart is not pumping blood, there is about a 7-10 percent chance for the loss of life due to brain death.
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The girl is connected to a ventilator and receives medical care in New Jersey, the only U.S. state that accommodates religions that don’t recognize brain death.
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First Known Use of brain death
1921
BRAIN DEATH Defined for English Language Learners
brain death
Definition of brain death for English Language Learners
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medical : the condition of having no brain function : the end of activity in the brain
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brain death
medical Definition of brain death
: final cessation of activity in the central nervous system especially as indicated by a flat electroencephalogram for a predetermined length of time
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brain-dead
adjectiveLaw Dictionary
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