Brain Death (Noun)
Meaning
Death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The doctor declared brain death after running a series of tests to confirm the patient had no brain activity.
- Due to the brain death diagnosis, the family agreed to donate their loved one's organs for transplantation.
- The medical team had to intervene when the family disputed the brain death diagnosis and refused to remove life support.
- Organ donation laws vary by country, but many allow for organ removal after brain death has been confirmed.
- Despite her brain death, her heart continued to beat, making her a prime candidate for organ donation.