ekg

/ˌiː keɪ ˈdʒiː/
noun
  1. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart to check for problems; short for electrocardiogram.
    • The doctor ordered an EKG to see if my heart rhythm was normal.
    • She had an EKG before her surgery to make sure her heart was healthy.
    • The nurse attached small stickers to his chest for the EKG.
  2. The machine used to perform an electrocardiogram.
    • The EKG beeped softly as it recorded the heart's activity.
    • The technician wheeled the EKG into the patient's room.
    • He learned how to operate the EKG during his medical training.
  3. The printed or digital graph produced by an electrocardiogram.
    • The EKG showed a normal pattern with no irregularities.
    • The doctor studied the EKG for any signs of a heart attack.
    • She kept a copy of her EKG in her medical file.
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