flatline
An asystole; the absence of heart contractions or brain wavesAn asystole; the absence of heart contractions or brain waves.: The disappearance of the rhythmic peaks displayed on a heart monitor.
Meaning
4 sensesAn asystole; the absence of heart contractions or brain waves.
The disappearance of the rhythmic peaks displayed on a heart monitor.
The disappearance of brain waves on an electroencephalogram.
(also, figuratively)An unchanging state, as indicated in a graph of a variable over time.
A line that is run low to the water from the rod tip, generally off a release clip of some type.
Origin
From flat + line. Refers to a continuous straight line (asystole) on an ECG (EKG) or EEG,From flat + line. Refers to a continuous straight line (asystole) on an ECG (EKG) or EEG, indicating death.
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