electrocardiogram
noun
elec·tro·car·dio·gram
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈkär-dē-ə-ˌgram 
: the tracing made by an electrocardiograph
also
: the procedure for producing an electrocardiogram
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Heart tests: Echocardiograms and electrocardiograms examine the physical function of your heart.
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Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Its night time resting heart heart rate measurement is 99.6% accurate, while its heart rate variability (the variation in time between consecutive heart beats) is 98% accurate when compared to a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG), which measures the heart’s electrical activity.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Mar. 2025
No clinically significant abnormalities were seen in lab tests, vital signs, physical exams, or electrocardiograms (EEGs) in any group.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
For instance, there may be changes in an electrocardiogram, or EKG, similar to a heart attack.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Its night time resting heart heart rate measurement is 99.6% accurate, while its heart rate variability (the variation in time between consecutive heart beats) is 98% accurate when compared to a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG), which measures the heart’s electrical activity.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Mar. 2025
No clinically significant abnormalities were seen in lab tests, vital signs, physical exams, or electrocardiograms (EEGs) in any group.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
For instance, there may be changes in an electrocardiogram, or EKG, similar to a heart attack.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Electrocardiogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrocardiogram. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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electrocardiogram
noun
elec·tro·car·dio·gram
-ˈkärd-ē-ə-ˌgram
: the tracing made by an electrocardiograph
also
: the procedure for producing an electrocardiogram
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