electrocardiogram
noun
elec·tro·car·dio·gram
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈkär-dē-ə-ˌgram 
: the tracing made by an electrocardiograph
also
: the procedure for producing an electrocardiogram
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There are other ways to reach a diagnosis: blood tests, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, stress tests, and chest X-rays as well as the CT scans, coronary angiograms, and biopsies of heart muscle.
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Why traditional heart tests miss warning signs Most people who receive an electrocardiogram spend only a few minutes connected to sensors in a clinic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
At the last two stations, volunteer nurses conduct an electrocardiogram, or EKG, on participants, then medical doctors read their results.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
An echocardiogram or electrocardiogram (EKG) will help a healthcare provider diagnose the condition.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Why traditional heart tests miss warning signs Most people who receive an electrocardiogram spend only a few minutes connected to sensors in a clinic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
At the last two stations, volunteer nurses conduct an electrocardiogram, or EKG, on participants, then medical doctors read their results.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
An echocardiogram or electrocardiogram (EKG) will help a healthcare provider diagnose the condition.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
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electrocardiogram
noun
elec·tro·car·dio·gram
-ˈkärd-ē-ə-ˌgram
: the tracing made by an electrocardiograph
also
: the procedure for producing an electrocardiogram
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