electrocardiogram

electrocardiogram
/i lek'troh kahr"dee euh gram'/, n. Med.
the graphic record produced by an electrocardiograph. Abbr.: EKG, ECG Also called cardiogram.
[1900-05; ELECTRO- + CARDIOGRAM]

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