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EKG

American

EKG British

abbreviation

electrocardiogram
electrocardiograph

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EKG Scientific

Abbreviation of electrocardiogram

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

Jail staff, the suit alleges, also ignored that Orso was wearing a portable EKG monitor prescribed by his cardiologist and suffered from several heart ailments at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

I’m worried about a heart attack, so I order an EKG.

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

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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