Flatlined: meaning, definitions and examples
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flatlined
[ ˈflæt.laɪnd ]
medical condition
To flatline means to display a flat line on a medical monitor, indicating that there is no electrical activity in the heart. This often implies death or a state where the heart has stopped beating. The term is frequently used in emergency and medical contexts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The patient's heart had flatlined after the cardiac arrest.
- The doctor announced that the vital signs had flatlined.
- In movies, characters often flatline before being resuscitated.
- Monitoring equipment showed that the ECG had flatlined.
- She was pronounced dead after her heart flatlined.
Translations
Translations of the word "flatlined" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sem atividade
🇮🇳 फ्लैटलाइन किया
🇩🇪 flach gefallen
🇮🇩 flatline
🇺🇦 плоский
🇵🇱 płaski
🇯🇵 フラットライン
🇫🇷 aplati
🇪🇸 plana
🇹🇷 düzleşmek
🇰🇷 플랫라인
🇸🇦 مستوي
🇨🇿 plochý
🇸🇰 plochý
🇨🇳 平坦
🇸🇮 ravno
🇮🇸 flöt
🇰🇿 жазылады
🇬🇪 გასწორდა
🇦🇿 düzləşdi
🇲🇽 plano
Etymology
The term ‘flatline’ originates from the visualization of a flat line on an electrocardiogram (ECG) or heart monitor. It became prevalent in medical terminology by the late 20th century, particularly in emergency medicine and hospital settings. The concept embodies not just the physiological state of the heart but also a societal recognition of death. In popular culture, 'flatline' has transcended its medical roots, becoming metaphorical for any situation that has reached a standstill or lack of progress. The use of 'flatline' in this broader context highlights the interplay between medical terminology and everyday language, illustrating how clinical realities have influenced linguistic evolution.