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electrocardiograph

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e·lec·tro·car·di·o·graph  (-lktr-kärd--grf)
n. Abbr. EKG or ECG
An instrument used in the detection and diagnosis of heart abnormalities that measures electrical potentials on the body surface and generates a record of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity. Also called cardiograph.
e·lectro·cardi·o·graphic (-grfk) adj.
e·lectro·cardi·o·graphi·cal·ly adv.
e·lectro·cardi·ogra·phy (-kärd-gr-f) n.
electrocardiograph
Noun
an instrument for making tracings ([electrocardiograms]) recording the electrical activity of the heart
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.electrocardiographelectrocardiograph - medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
cardiograph
cardiac monitor, heart monitor - a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart
medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine
Translations
electrocardiograph [ɪˈlɛktrəuˈkɑːdɪəgræf] n → electrocardiógrafo


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