Hirntod

German

Etymology

Hirn +‎ Tod

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪʁnˌtoːt/
  • Hyphenation: Hirn‧tod
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Hirntod m (strong, genitive Hirntodes or Hirntods, plural Hirntode)

  1. brain death
    Synonym: Gehirntod

Declension

Declension of Hirntod [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Hirntod die Hirntode
genitive eines des Hirntodes, Hirntods der Hirntode
dative einem dem Hirntod, Hirntode1 den Hirntoden
accusative einen den Hirntod die Hirntode

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Hirntod” in Duden online
  • “Hirntod” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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