electrocardiogram

Definition of Electrocardiogram in English :

1. cardiogram, ecg, ekg, electrocardiogram

a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Electrocardiogram

noun

a tracing of the electric currents that initiate the heartbeat, used to diagnose possible heart disorders

. Abbreviation: ECG

noun

a graphic tracing showing the variations in electric force which trigger the contractions of the heart: it is used in the diagnosis of heart disease

n.

1. A graphic record of heart muscle activity recorded by an electrocardiograph.

2. The procedure performed to produce such a record. In both senses also called cardiogram.