nou5 gon3腦幹脑干

Jyutpingnou5 gon3

Yalenóuh gon

名詞

Definition

Brainstem; the part of the brain that regulates breathing, heartbeat, blood pressure, and sleep cycles.

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How it's used

Medical professionals and news reports use this term when discussing severe head trauma or brain death. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless describing a specific medical condition or a tragic accident. The term carries a serious and clinical tone, often associated with life support discussions.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ji1醫sang1生waa6話keoi5佢nou5腦gon3幹ji5已ging1經mou5冇saai3晒faan2反jing3應。

The doctor said his brainstem has no response left.

nou5腦gon3幹sau6受syun2損wui2會jing2影hoeng2響fu1呼kap1吸tung4同sam1心tiu3跳㗎。

Brainstem damage will affect breathing and heartbeat.

Common phrases

nou5腦gon3幹sei2死mong4亡

brainstem death

nou5腦gon3幹sau6受syun2損

brainstem damage

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general brain terms like 大腦, but it specifically refers to the lower part of the brain that controls involuntary life functions. Do not use it to refer to intelligence or cognitive thinking.