electrocardiogram
[ ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-uh-gram ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈkɑr di əˌgræm /
noun Medicine/Medical.
the graphic record produced by an electrocardiograph. Abbreviation: EKG, ECG
Also called
cardiogram.
Origin of electrocardiogram
First recorded in 1900–05;
electro- +
cardiogram
Words nearby electrocardiogram
Example sentences from the Web for electrocardiogram
An electrocardiogram is taken over the phone and then sent to his physician for examination.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days |David Freeman |December 13, 2014 |DAILY BEASTWell, it depends on the configuration of the flip—if the flip resembles an electrocardiogram activity—it shows cardiac activity.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyDuring an attack of unconsciousness in which there was no apex beat for about four minutes, the electrocardiogram was taken.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: |Louis Marshall WarfieldRick knew the kind of stuff Steve meant, because he had once watched Zircon getting an electrocardiogram.
The Electronic Mind Reader |John Blaine
British Dictionary definitions for electrocardiogram
electrocardiogram
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdɪəʊˌɡræm) /
noun
a tracing of the electric currents that initiate the heartbeat, used to diagnose possible heart disorders
Abbreviation: ECG
Medical definitions for electrocardiogram
electrocardiogram
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-kär′dē-ə-grăm′ ]
n.
The curve traced by an electrocardiograph.
cardiogram
Scientific definitions for electrocardiogram
electrocardiogram
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-kär′dē-ə-grăm′ ]
A graphic recording of the electrical activity of the heart, used to evaluate cardiac function and to diagnose arrhythmias and other disorders.♦ An electrocardiograph is the apparatus used to generate electrocardiograms. The machine functions as a portable set of galvanometers that measure electric potentials at different anatomic sites on the chest and extremities, and contains internal circuitry for computing calculations based on these measurements. Twelve electrodes act as transducers to pick up the electrical signals. Various combinations of signals from the electrodes can be selected for output, each of which provides information about electrical activity in the heart from a different anatomical perspective. For example, electrodes placed on the right arm, left leg and left arm record variations in potential in the frontal plane of the heart. The signals are converted to waveform tracings that are recorded and printed for diagnostic interpretation.
Cultural definitions for electrocardiogram
electrocardiogram
[ (i-lek-troh-kahr-dee-uh- gram) ]
A written recording of the electrical activity of the heart. Electrocardiograms are used to determine the condition of the heart and to diagnose heart disease.