Meaning of ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
| Pronunciation: | | i`lektrow'kârdeeu`gram
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| | Definition: | | [n] a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph |
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| | Synonyms: | | cardiogram, ECG, EKG |
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| | See Also: | | checkup, graph, graphical record, health check, medical, medical checkup, medical exam, medical examination | |
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| | Definition: | | a test that records the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias), and detects heart muscle damage. |
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| | 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. |
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