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
DiethelmDEET-helmGerman
ThÉRÈSete-REZFrench
GottholdGAWT-hawltGerman
RÍOna-Irish
Lavrenty-Russian
PasiPAH-seeFinnish