Somatic Death

death (deth) the cessation of life; permanent cessation of all vital bodily functions.

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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.

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somatic death

n.

Death of the entire body.

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Somatic Death

A condition in which a body irreversibly loses its sentient personality, is unconscious, and is unaware of or unable to communicate with its environment, appreciate sensory stimuli or initiate voluntary activity. Reflex activity is intact, as is cardiorespiratory function