electrocardiogram

English

A 12-lead electrocardiogram.

Alternative forms

  • EKG (initialism)

Etymology

electro- + cardiogram

Pronunciation

  • (Canada) IPA(key): /əˌlɛktɹəˈkɑɹdi.əˌɡɹæm/
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Noun

electrocardiogram (plural electrocardiograms) (abbreviated as EKG or ECG)

  1. (cardiology) The visual output that an electrocardiograph produces.

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