Betekenis van:
brain death

brain death
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • toestand van vrijwel dood zijn
  • death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops

Synoniemen

Hyperoniemen


Voorbeeldzinnen

  1. Death should be confirmed, for example, by physical destruction of the brain or exsanguination.
  2. Accidental falls from heights, such as windows or balconies, are a leading cause of death or permanent brain or skeletal damage in children below 5 years.
  3. Injury or consequence that is or could be fatal, including brain death; consequences that affect reproduction or offspring; severe loss of limbs and/or function, leading to more than approximately 10 % of disability.
  4. Injury or consequence that normally requires hospitalisation and will affect functioning for more than 6 months or lead to a permanent loss of function. 4. Injury or consequence that is or could be fatal, including brain death; consequences that affect reproduction or offspring; severe loss of limbs and/or function, leading to more than approximately 10 % of disability.