ekg
Definition
- Noun:
- A graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph: An EKG is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat. This recording, displayed as a line graph on paper or a screen, helps doctors check for heart problems.
Usage
- The term "EKG" is used primarily in medical contexts to refer to the test, the machine that performs it, or the resulting graph.
- It is a common abbreviation for "electrocardiogram." The spelling "EKG" is based on the German term "Elektrokardiogramm" and is used interchangeably with "ECG" in American English.
Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor ordered an EKG to check the patient's heart rhythm.
- The nurse attached the electrodes for the EKG.
- The EKG showed a normal sinus rhythm.
Advanced Usage
- "to get/have an EKG": to undergo the electrocardiogram test.
- During his annual physical, he had to get an EKG.
- "EKG results": the findings or data from the electrocardiogram.
- The cardiologist reviewed the EKG results carefully.
Variants and Related Words
- ECG (n): An alternative and synonymous abbreviation for electrocardiogram, more common in British English.
- The terms ECG and EKG refer to the same test.
- Electrocardiogram (n): The full, formal term for EKG/ECG.
- An electrocardiogram is a standard diagnostic tool.
- Electrocardiograph (n): The machine used to record an electrocardiogram.
- The electrocardiograph printed out the patient's heart tracing.
Synonyms
- Cardiogram: A less common synonym for an electrocardiogram.
- Heart tracing: An informal term describing the visual output of an EKG.
Related Phrases
- Stress EKG/ECG: An electrocardiogram taken while the patient is exercising.
- He took a stress EKG on a treadmill.
- EKG monitor: A device that continuously tracks and displays heart electrical activity.
- The patient in the ICU was connected to an EKG monitor.
Noun
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a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
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