Advertisement

Advertisement

electrocardiograph

[ ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-uh-graf, -grahf ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. a galvanometric device that detects and records the minute differences in electric potential caused by heart action and occurring between different parts of the body: used in the diagnosis of heart disease.


electrocardiograph

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌkɑːdɪˈɒɡrəfɪ; -ˌɡræf; ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdɪəʊˌɡrɑːf /

noun

  1. an instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart ECG
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


electrocardiograph

  1. An instrument that records electrical activity in the heart . The electrocardiograph produces an electrocardiogram .


Discover More

Derived Forms

  • electrocardiography, noun
  • eˌlectroˌcardioˈgraphic, adjective
  • eˌlectroˌcardioˈgraphically, adverb
Discover More

Other Words From

  • e·lec·tro·car·di·o·graph·ic [ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
  • e·lectro·cardi·o·graphi·cal·ly adverb
  • e·lec·tro·car·di·og·ra·phy [ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-, og, -r, uh, -fee], noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrocardiograph1

First recorded in 1910–15; electro- + cardiograph
Discover More

Compare Meanings

How does electrocardiograph compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Discover More

Example Sentences

Much that was hoped for from the electrocardiograph in the clinic has not been forthcoming.

The very elaborate and delicate electrocardiograph with the string galvanometer devised by Einthoven is used.

But the electrocardiograph was not needed to diagnose the nature of the trouble.

Then Jack took an electrocardiograph tracing and shook his head.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


electrocardiogramelectrocautery