ECG
Americanabbreviation
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electrocardiogram
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electrocardiograph
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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
While the first prototype was relatively basic, its future models also pioneered wearable health tech with features like ECG monitoring and fall detection, making it a key driver of health and fitness technology.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 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
After Miss Nicholls' death, her family, from Wandsworth, London, threw themselves into raising awareness of heart conditions in young people and raising funds for ECG screening for others with undiagnosed issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024
His chest exam, heart exam, and ECG are normal, and his systolic blood pressure is 165, meaning it doesn’t qualify as an urgent factor.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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