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Brain stem death is a medical condition where an individual has irreversibly lost all brain stem functions, which are responsible for consciousness and vital bodily functions, while other parts of the brain may still have activity. It is often considered a criterion for legal death in many jurisdictions, as the loss of brain stem function is critical for maintaining life.
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