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EKG

 (ē-kā-jē′)
n.
1. An electrocardiogram.
2. An electrocardiograph.

[From German, abbreviation of E(lektro)k(ardio)g(ramm), electrocardiogram.]
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EKG

(in the US and Canada) abbreviation for
1. (Medicine) electrocardiogram
2. (Medicine) electrocardiograph
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EKG

1. electrocardiogram.
2. electrocardiograph.
[< German E(lectro)k(ardio)g(ramme)]
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EKG

Abbreviation of electrocardiogram
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.EKG - a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiographEKG - a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
checkup, health check, medical, medical checkup, medical exam, medical examination - a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
graph, graphical record - a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes
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Translations

EKG

[ˌiːkeɪˈdʒiː] n abbr (US) (=electrocardiogram) → ECG m(= électrocardiogramme)
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EKG

(ant) V. electrocardiogram.
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