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ECG

American  
ECG British  

abbreviation

  1. electrocardiogram

  2. electrocardiograph

"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

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They had to call an ambulance and hook me up to an ECG machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Many said there had been shortages of medical equipment such as speculums, emergency adrenaline, ECG patches, forceps and gloves due to "constantly unpaid invoices", which they claimed had resulted in some appointments being cancelled.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

He told BBC News: "It is already quite good just with the ECG data, but it is even better when you add in those."

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

She said students were now being offered "Rolls-Royce" ECG tests.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

All you need is the evidence of the ECG, blood pressure, fluid in the lungs, and unstable angina.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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