Relating to the process of dying or the moment of death, so called because of the former erroneous notion that dying is a painful process. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: ag′on-ăl Definitions: 1. Relating to the process of dying or the moment of death, so called because of the notion that dying is a painful process or a struggle with death. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=1806
a word used to describe a major negative change in a patient's condition, usually preceding immediate death, such as a complete cessation of breathing or a dire change in the patient's EEG or EKG Found on http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/usage/jargon_medical.html
agonal Of or connected with the agony of dying. 2. Relating to the process of dying or the moment of death, so called because of the former erroneous notion that dying is a painful process. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/53/