electrogram

noun

elec·​tro·​gram i-ˈlek-trə-ˌgram How to pronounce electrogram (audio)
: a tracing of the electrical potentials of a tissue (such as the brain or heart) made by means of electrodes placed directly in the tissue instead of on the surface of the body

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electrogram was in 1909

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Cite this Entry

“Electrogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrogram. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

electrogram

noun
elec·​tro·​gram i-ˈlek-trə-ˌgram How to pronounce electrogram (audio)
: a tracing of the electrical potentials of a tissue (as the brain or heart) made by means of electrodes placed directly in the tissue instead of on the surface of the body
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