brain death
US /breɪn deθ/
UK /breɪn deθ/
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morte cerebral
irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brainstem
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The patient was declared to have suffered brain death after extensive tests.
O paciente foi declarado com morte cerebral após extensos testes.
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Organ donation is possible only after a diagnosis of brain death.
A doação de órgãos só é possível após o diagnóstico de morte cerebral.