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EKG

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EKG
abbr.
1. electrocardiogram
2. electrocardiograph
EKG (in the US and Canada)
abbreviation for
1. (Medicine) electrocardiogram
2. (Medicine) electrocardiograph
EKG
Abbreviation of electrocardiogram
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.EKGEKG - a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
cardiogram, ECG, electrocardiogram
checkup, health check, medical, medical checkup, medical exam, medical examination - a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
graph, graphical record - a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
Translations
EKG [ˌiːkeɪˈdʒiː] n abbr (US) (=electrocardiogram) → ECG m(= électrocardiogramme)


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