e·lec·tro·car·di·o·graph ( -l k tr -kär d - -gr f)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·lec tro·cardi·o·graphic (-grfk) adj.e·lec tro·cardi·o·graphi·cal·ly adv.e·lec tro·cardi·ogra·phy (-kärd- gr-f) n. |
electrocardiograph [ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdɪəʊˌgrɑːf -ˌgræf]
n
(Medicine) an instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart Abbreviation ECG
electrocardiographic adj
electrocardiographically adv
electrocardiography [ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌkɑːdɪˈɒgrəfɪ] n
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| Noun | 1. |  electrocardiograph - medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heartcardiac 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 [ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdɪəˌgræf] n → elettrocardiografo
electrocardiograph [ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdɪəˌgræf] n → elettrocardiografo
electrocardiograph [ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdɪəˌgræf] n → elettrocardiografo
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