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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Death > Death, Sudden

Preferred term

Death, Sudden  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Sudden Death

Note

  • DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC is also available

Scope note

  • The abrupt cessation of all vital bodily functions, manifested by the permanent loss of total cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular functions.

In other languages

  • äkkikuolema

    Finnish

  • mors subita
  • mors subitissima
  • silmänräpäyksellinen kuolema
  • äkillinen kuolema
  • Plötslig död

    Swedish

  • Oväntad död

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003645

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