ECG
Americanabbreviation
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electrocardiogram
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electrocardiograph
Example Sentences
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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
She said students were now being offered "Rolls-Royce" ECG tests.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
Fortunately, the heart rates recorded via ECG closely matched those obtained using the millimeter-wave radar for both chimpanzees, validating the proposed strategy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 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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