| brain death |
The irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem.
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| brain death |
The absence of electrical activity in the brain, as measured by an electroencephalograph.
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| brain death |
Absence of brain and brain stem activity indicating death of all brain tissue. Diagnosis of brain death may be made by bedside examination and confirmed by electroencephalography (EEG, brain wave study). The diagnosis requires observations by two or more physicians. In the field of transplantation, this term is usually employed to describe a cadaveric donor in which the heart is beating, but there are no measurable brain waves or deep reflexes. ...
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| brain death |
The total and permanent loss of all brain function; a medical and legal determination of death.
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| brain death |
when the brain has permanently stopped working, as determined by a neurological surgeon, artificial support systems may maintain functions such as heartbeat and respiration for a few days
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