hirntot
brain-dead
English translations
- 01
brain death
- 02
braindead
- 03
brain death
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Zustand, in dem alle Funktionen des Gehirns irreversibel ausgefallen sind.
- English meaning
- brain dead
- Synonym
- tot, irreversibel
- German example
- Der Patient ist hirntot und wird künstlich beatmet.
- English example
- The patient is brain dead and is being artificially ventilated.
Related words
Example sentences with “hirntot”
Der Patient wurde für hirntot erklärt. (The patient was declared brain-dead.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it a medical term?
Yes, it is the clinical definition of death.