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
Hodge[hɔdʒ]
Delfina-Italian, Spanish
Johannezho-AN (French), yo-HAHN-ne (Danish)French, Danish, Norwegian, Medieval French
Edmond-French
Egino-Ancient Germanic
FrederickFRED-ə-rik, FRED-rikEnglish