Death
Death
Death (IPA: /dɛθ/) is the permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. The process of dying begins when the organism's vital functions, such as heartbeat, respiration, and brain activity, cease to function.
Etymology
The term "death" comes from the Old English deáþ, which in turn comes from Proto-Germanic *dauthuz. It is related to the Old Saxon dōd, the Old Frisian dāth, the Dutch dood, and the German Tod.
Related Terms
- Life: The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
- Mortality: The state of being subject to death.
- Euthanasia: The act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy.
- Autopsy: A post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease.
- Cremation: The disposal of a dead person's body by burning it to ashes.
- Funeral: A ceremony held in connection with the burial or cremation of the dead.
- Morgue: A place where bodies are kept, especially to be identified or claimed.
- Obituary: A notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.
Pronunciation
The word "death" is pronounced as /dɛθ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Death
- Wikipedia's article - Death
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