brain death
- A condition characterized by a cessation of activity in the central nervous system, typically confirmed by a lack of brain waves on an electroencephalogram over a period defined by law
- After a severe car accident, the patient was declared to be in a state of brain death.
- The organ donation was scheduled after confirming the brain death of the potential donor.
- In the unfortunate event of brain death, a legal representative can make medical decisions on the patient's behalf.
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