morte cerebral

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of morte (death) +‎ cerebral (cerebral).

Pronunciation

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmɔɾ.tɨ sɨ.ɾɨˈbɾal/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmɔɾ.tɨ sɨ.ɾɨˈbɾa.li/

Noun

morte cerebral f (plural mortes cerebrais)

  1. (medicine) brain death (irreversible cessation of brain activity)