brain death
noun/ˈbreɪn deθ/
/ˈbreɪn deθ/
[uncountable]- very serious damage to the brain that cannot be cured. A person who is suffering from brain death needs machines to keep them alive, even though their heart is still beating.
- a diagnosis of brain death
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