EKG

Noun

Abbreviation for electrocardiogram, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.

ریشه

Derived from the German 'Elektrokardiogramm'. The abbreviation 'EKG' is used in English to avoid confusion with 'ECG', which can also stand for 'esophagocardiogram'.

مثال

• The doctor ordered an EKG to check the patient's heart function.
• The EKG showed an irregular heartbeat.
• She had an EKG as part of her annual physical examination.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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