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
TighearnÁNTEER-nawnIrish
Theresatə-REE-sə (English), tə-RAY-zə (English), te-RE-zah (German)English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Stelaraste-LAH-rahEsperanto
Anso-Ancient Germanic
ZandraZAN-drəEnglish
CsabaCHAW-bawHungarian