electrocardiograph

[ ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-uh-graf, -grahf ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. 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

/ -ˌɡræf; ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɑːdɪəʊˌɡrɑːf; ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌkɑːdɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. an instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart ECG

electrocardiograph

1. An instrument that records electrical activity in the heart . The electrocardiograph produces an electrocardiogram .

Derived Forms

• electrocardiography, noun
• eˌlectroˌcardioˈgraphically, adverb
• eˌlectroˌcardioˈgraphic, adjective

Other Words From

• e·lec·tro·car·di·o·graph·ic [ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
• e·lectro·cardi·o·graphi·cal·ly adverb
• e·lec·tro·car·di·og·ra·phy [ih-lek-troh-kahr-dee-, og, -r, uh, -fee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrocardiograph¹

First recorded in 1910–15; electro- + cardiograph

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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