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
PatsyPAT-seeEnglish, Irish
CharmianCHAHR-mee-ən, SHAHR-mee-ənEnglish (Rare)
PyotrPYOTRRussian
MarleenMAHR-leen (English)Dutch, English
Ginette-French
TerranceTER-əntsEnglish