Meaning of ELECTROCARDIOGRAM

Pronunciation:			i`lektrow'kârdeeu`gram
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
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	Synonyms:		cardiogram, ECG, EKG
	See Also:		checkup, graph, graphical record, health check, medical, medical checkup, medical exam, medical examination
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		a test that records the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias), and detects heart muscle damage.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This is a recording of the electrical signals from the heart. From an EKG, it is possible to identify arrythmias, myocardial ischemia or infarction, the type and timing of damage, ventricular hypertrophy and some abnormalities of serum electrolytes.