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- Defining death: a report on the medical, legal and ethical issues in the determination of death. JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it. Defining death: a report on the medical, legal and ethical issues in the determination of death. United States. LC Subjects: Death.
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kill Definition of kill. 1  transitive verb. 2  1a : to deprive of life : cause the death of a disease that has killed thousands He threatened to kill them.b (1) : to slaughter (an animal) for food (2) : to convert a food animal into (a kind of meat) by slaughtering.
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The Definition of Death Another prominent argumentative strategy in support of the higher-brain approach contends that the definition of death is a moral issue and that confronting it as such vindicates the higher-brain approach (see, e.g., Veatch 1975, 1993; Gervais 1986, ch.
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death Definition of death for English Language Learners. : 1  the end of life : the time when someone or something dies. : 2  the ending of a particular person's life. : 3  the permanent end of something that is not alive : the ruin or destruction of something.
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clinical n a defined time at which bodily functions have ceased and are unable to be revived. In many instances, the definition of clinical death applies to circumstances where brain activity ceases despite the continuance of body functions.
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- Death Meaning: The meaning of Death has not been submitted. If you have the meaning of Death, please submit it with along with any reference pages referring to the meaning of Death. Death Origin(s): Submit Info. Death History: Submit Info. Death Meaning Submitted by: Anonymous.
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euthanasia [Greek, good death.] The term normally implies an intentional termination of life by another at the explicit request of the person who wishes to die. Euthanasia is generally defined as the act of killing an incurably ill person out of concern and compassion for that person's suffering.
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Contemporary controversies in the definition of death Physicians determine death using two testing methods: (1) in the absence of respiratory support, by showing the permanent cessation of circulation and respiration; and (2) in the presence of respiratory support, by showing the irreversible cessation of clinical brain functions (“brain death”).
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What is Death What is death? Death is the cessation of the connection between our mind and our body. Most people believe that death takes place when the heart stops beating; but this does not mean that the person has died, because his subtle mind may still remain in his body.
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Brain Death Brain death is a legal definition of death. It is the complete stopping of all brain function and cannot be reversed. It means that, because of extreme and serious trauma or injury to the brain, the body's blood supply to the brain is blocked, and the brain dies. Brain death is death. It is permanent.
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Death The word death comes from Old English deað, which in turn comes from Proto-Germanic dauthuz (reconstructed by etymological analysis). This comes from the Proto-Indo-European stem dheu- meaning the Process, act, condition of dying.
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dead 1 A person who has passed away and who is no longer alive is someone who would be described as dead.  When your career has faltered, you've been fired and have no hope of gaining your position back, this is an example of a time when your career is dead.
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The Definition of Death A Progressive Alternative: The Higher-Brain Approach. According to the higher-brain standard, human death is the irreversible cessation of the capacity for consciousness. “Consciousness” here is meant broadly, to include any subjective experience, so that both wakeful and dreaming states count as instances.irst, in the case of at least some members of our species, total brain failure is not necessary for death. After all, human embryos and early fetuses can die although, lacking brains, they cannot satisfy whole-brain criteria for death (Persson 2002, 22–23).
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fatal 1. Fatal, deadly, lethal, mortal apply to something that has caused or is capable of causing death. Fatal may refer to either the future or the past; in either case, it emphasizes inevitability and the inescapable—the disastrous, whether death or dire misfortune: The accident was fatal.
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Cause of death Cause of death. Not to be confused with Manner of death. In law, medicine, and statistics, cause of death is a term which refers to an official determination of conditions resulting in a human's death. In modern times, such determinations usually become an essential data point of an official death certificate.
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The Definition of Death According to the organismic definition, death is the irreversible loss of functioning of the organism as a whole (Becker 1975; Bernat, Culver, and Gert 1981). Proponents of this approach emphasize that death is a biological occurrence common to all organisms.irst, in the case of at least some members of our species, total brain failure is not necessary for death. After all, human embryos and early fetuses can die although, lacking brains, they cannot satisfy whole-brain criteria for death (Persson 2002, 22–23).
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- Dead, Died, Deceased, and Dying redirect here. For the coloring process, see Dyeing. For other uses, see Dead (disambiguation) and Death (disambiguation). A human skull, widely used as a symbol of death and decomposition.
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Death and Dying The law recognizes different forms of death, not all of them meaning the end of physical life. The term civil death is used in some states to describe the circumstance of an individual who has been convicted of a serious crime or sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Definitions &Translations Maternal death is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes..
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- Death (personification) A statue of Death in the Cathedral of Trier. Death, also known as the Grim Reaper, is frequently imagined as a personified force, due to its prominent place in human culture. In some mythologies, the Grim Reaper causes the victim's death by coming to collect them.
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Cause of death For a comprehensive list of potential causes, see List of causes of death by rate. For other uses, see cause of death (disambiguation). In law, medicine, and statistics, the cause of death is the condition or conditions officially determined to have resulted in a human 's death. In modern times, such a determination usually is essential data on a governmental death certificate.
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Glossary of spirituality terms Afterlife: (or life after death) A generic term referring to a continuation of existence, typically spiritual and experiential, beyond this world, or after death. This article is about current generic and widely held or reported concepts of afterlife.
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Life Life. Definition. noun, plural: lives. (1) A distinctive characteristic of a living organism from dead organism or non-living thing, as specifically distinguished by the capacity to grow, metabolize, respond (to stimuli), adapt, and reproduce. (2) The biota of a particular region. Supplement.
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death throe death throe ‎(plural death throes) ( 1 chiefly plural) The final movements or sounds, often erratic, of a living being as it dies. ( 2 figuratively, chiefly plural) The final actions or output of a machine or other object before it ceases to function.
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- Death and Dying. Death is the end of life. Dying is the process of approaching death, including the choices and actions involved in that process. Death has always been a central concern of the law.
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- Death and Dying. There is some truth to the old saying, “There are only two things you can count on in life: death and taxes.” Everyone experiences death. Death and dying are an inevitable part of human life. Some people know ahead of time when their death will occur. Terminal illnesses, when diagnosed ahead of time, allow a person to set his or her affairs in order, make relationships right, and say goodbye to loved ones.