Nebraska sign



Nebraska sign

n. a flat EEG indicating the death of the patient being monitored. (see also flatline. Medical.) I saw the Nebraska sign on my monitor and knew it must not be hooked up right.
See also: sign

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BartŁOmiejbahr-TWAWM-yayPolish
SzczĘSnySHCHENS-niPolish
KurtisKUR-tisEnglish
Jacinthayah-SIN-tahDutch (Rare)
MeintjeMIEN-tyəDutch
Zarathustrazahr-ə-THOO-strə (English)History