electrocardiogram

noun

elec·​tro·​car·​dio·​gram i-ˌlek-trō-ˈkär-dē-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce electrocardiogram (audio)
: the tracing made by an electrocardiograph
also : the procedure for producing an electrocardiogram

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There are also missing health features like an electrocardiogram, skin temperature sensing, period tracking, and fall detection. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024 The most common is a physical examination and an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), which shows a snapshot of the heart's electrical activity. Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, in the visitors’ locker room, paramedics were measuring the electrical activity of Harbaugh’s heart by administering an electrocardiogram. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 Old-fashioned writing requires bursts of focus that remind me of the sharp spikes of an electrocardiogram. Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for electrocardiogram 

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrocardiogram was in 1895

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“Electrocardiogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrocardiogram. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

electrocardiogram

noun
elec·​tro·​car·​dio·​gram -ˈkärd-ē-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce electrocardiogram (audio)
: the tracing made by an electrocardiograph
also : the procedure for producing an electrocardiogram

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