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electrocardiograph
[ ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-uh-graf, -grahf ]
noun
, Medicine/Medical.
- 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
- an instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart ECG
electrocardiograph
- An instrument that records electrical activity in the heart . The electrocardiograph produces an electrocardiogram .
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Derived Forms
- electrocardiography, noun
- eˌlectroˌcardioˈgraphic, adjective
- eˌlectroˌcardioˈgraphically, adverb
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Other Words From
- e·lec·tro·car·di·o·graph·ic [ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
- e·lectro·cardi·o·graphi·cal·ly adverb
- e·lec·tro·car·di·og·ra·phy [ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-, og, -r, uh, -fee], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of electrocardiograph1
First recorded in 1910–15; electro- + cardiograph
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Example Sentences
Much that was hoped for from the electrocardiograph in the clinic has not been forthcoming.
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The very elaborate and delicate electrocardiograph with the string galvanometer devised by Einthoven is used.
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But the electrocardiograph was not needed to diagnose the nature of the trouble.
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Then Jack took an electrocardiograph tracing and shook his head.
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