ECG

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ECG

 (ē′sē′jē′)
n. Chiefly British
1. An electrocardiogram.
2. An electrocardiograph.
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ECG

abbreviation for
1. (Medicine) electrocardiogram
2. (Medicine) electrocardiograph
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ECG

1. electrocardiogram.
2. electrocardiograph.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ECG - a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiographECG - a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
cardiogram, EKG, 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
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Translations

ECG

N ABBR =electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph → ECG m
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ECG

[ˌiːsiːˈdʒiː] n abbr (=electrocardiogram) → ECG m(= électrocardiogramme)
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ECG

abbr of electrocardiogram → EKG nt
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ECG

V. electrocardiogram.
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