brain death
permanent, irreversible, total cessation of brain function
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brain death
Summary
brain death has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- brain death was followed by information-theoretic death[2].
- brain death is a type of coma[3].
- brain death's Commons category is recorded as Brain death[4].
- brain death's said to be the same as is recorded as death[5].
- brain death's has cause is recorded as brain injury[6].
- brain death's has cause is recorded as cerebrovascular disease[7].
- brain death's has cause is recorded as hanging to death[8].
- brain death's has cause is recorded as asphyxia[9].
- brain death's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C116340[10].
- brain death's different from is recorded as death[11].
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Definition and Type
brain death is a type of coma[3].
Why It Matters
brain death has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]