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death (deth) the cessation of life; permanent cessation of all vital bodily functions. activation-induced cell death (AICD) recognition and deletion of T lymphocytes that have been induced to proliferate by receptor-mediated activation, preventing their overgrowth. black death bubonic plague. brain death irreversible coma; irreversible brain damage as manifested by absolute unresponsiveness to all stimuli, absence of all spontaneous muscle activity, and an isoelectric electroencephalogram for 30 minutes, all in the absence of hypothermia or intoxication by central nervous system depressants. cot death , crib death sudden infant death syndrome. programmed cell death the theory that particular cells are programmed to die at specific sites and at specific stages of development. somatic death cessation of all vital cellular activity. cot death. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In his short life, Louis has survived catastrophes that should have killed him: cot death, electrocution, poisoning, and as he says, just being born Caesarean. SIDS, also called crib death or cot death, occurs when babies suffocate accidentally or stop breathing in an event called sleep apnea. The New Zealand Cot Death Study: Some Legal and Ethical Issues," J. |
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