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Clinical Death

Definition:

Clinical death refers to the state of ceased circulatory and respiratory functions in a living being, typically associated with a lack of heartbeat and breathing. It is a precursor to biological death.

Senses:

  1. Medical:
  2. In the medical field, clinical death is a temporary condition in which vital signs are absent but can potentially be reversed using advanced resuscitation techniques.

    Sample Sentence: After a severe cardiac arrest, the patient was pronounced clinically dead, but thanks to the swift intervention of the medical team, they were able to revive him.

  3. Philosophical/Theoretical:
  4. From a philosophical perspective, clinical death has been a subject of contemplation, exploring the boundary between life and death, and the potential existence of an afterlife.

    Sample Sentence: Philosophers have long debated the nature of clinical death and the implications it holds for the human consciousness beyond the physical realm.

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