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Lazarus sign

Lazarus sign noun: a reflex movement in brain-dead or brainstem failure patients, which causes them to briefly raise their arms and drop them crossed on their chests.

Noun

Lazarus sign

  1. A reflex movement in brain-dead or brainstem failure patients, which causes them to briefly raise their arms and drop them crossed on their chests.

Origin of Lazarus sign

After Lazarus in the Bible, who was resurrected from the dead.

Questions about Lazarus sign

What does Lazarus sign mean?
Lazarus sign means a reflex movement in brain-dead or brainstem failure patients, which causes them to briefly raise their arms and drop them crossed on their chests.
What part of speech is Lazarus sign?
Lazarus sign is a noun.

Words near Lazarus sign in the dictionary

  1. Lazarus effect
  2. Lazarus Island
  3. Lazarus layer
  4. Lazarus layers
  5. Lazarus of Bethany
  6. Lazarus sign
  7. Lazarus species
  8. Lazarus syndrome
  9. Lazarus taxa
  10. Lazarus taxon
  11. Lazarused

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