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
By thinking like a Bayesian, I recognize that a normal EKG lowers the probability of heart attack, but not to zero.
From Salon • May 20, 2025
The NYT story glosses over these data collection missteps, failing to mention mishaps like Lykos’ failure to take study participants’ lab work or EKG data.
From Slate • Mar. 7, 2025
The nitrogen gas will be administered for at least 15 minutes or “five minutes following a flatline indication on the EKG, whichever is longer,” according to the state protocol.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024
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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