Juanita has just been evaluated by medical professionals. She cannot move any part of her body except for her eyes, but brain waves are still apparent. The doctor explains that Juanita is not dead, but _____.

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Juanita's ability to only move her eyes indicates that she has locked-in syndrome, which is a condition where the individual is conscious but cannot move or speak due to complete paralysis of their body. This is different from brain death, where there is no brain activity, coma, where the individual is unconscious and unable to respond to stimuli, or a vegetative state, where the person is awake but unaware of their surroundings and unable to communicate.

Juanita Has Just Been Evaluated by Medical Professionals