EKG
Americanabbreviation
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electrocardiogram
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electrocardiograph
Etymology
Origin of EKG
< German E ( lectro ) k ( ardio ) g ( ramme )
Example Sentences
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You don’t have to go far for a scan: MRI, EKG, CT, and ultrasound machines are tucked away off a light-filled waiting room.
From Barron's • Sep. 25, 2025
I’m worried about a heart attack, so I order an EKG.
From Salon • May 20, 2025
All we know is that the state is claiming that they got a flatline on the EKG in the control center behind Kenny, but there’s nobody that comes out and actually checks.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2024
Last year, the ITC ruled that Apple had infringed on the wearable EKG technology of AliveCor — a decision the Biden administration declined to overturn.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023
He had thought he might have something wrong with his heart, and had spent half a day hooked up to an EKG machine.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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