Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cardiogram: A graphic record or tracing produced by a cardiograph, representing the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time. It is the direct translation and equivalent of the English medical term "electrocardiogram" (ECG or EKG).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ yêu cầu bệnh nhân làm một tâm đồ. (The doctor asked the patient to get a cardiogram.)
  • Tâm đồ cho thấy nhịp tim của anh ấy không đều. (The cardiogram shows his heart rhythm is irregular.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tâm đồ" is almost exclusively used in medical and clinical contexts. It is a technical term understood by healthcare professionals and patients within the Vietnamese healthcare system.

Variants and Related Words

• Điện tâm đồ (ECG/EKG): This is the more precise and commonly used full term for "electrocardiogram." While "tâm đồ" is an abbreviation, "điện tâm đồ" specifies the electrical nature of the recording.
  • Kết quả điện tâm đồ là bình thường. (The electrocardiogram result is normal.)

Synonyms

• Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG): The standard English term for the test and its graphical output.
• Heart tracing: A less technical synonym describing the visual output.

Notes on Usage

• "Tâm đồ" is a borrowed technical term. In everyday conversation, Vietnamese speakers might use the full term "điện tâm đồ" or the abbreviation "ECG" (pronounced as in English) for clarity.
• It functions solely as a noun. There are no associated verbs, idioms, or phrasal verbs derived directly from "tâm đồ".