ecg

noun (an ECG, ECGs) — abbreviation

«ecg» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Short for electrocardiogram: a medical test that records the electrical signals of the heart as a wavy line. tree →
The machine that does this test (electrocardiograph). tree →

In the lessons

In health and science lessons about the heart, an ECG shows how the heart beats; in hospitals and TV dramas, the ECG line beeping on a screen shows a patient's heartbeat; phrases: «have an ECG», «ECG machine».

Examples

The doctor gave Grandad an ECG to check his heart. tree →
Sticky pads are put on your chest for an ECG. tree →
The ECG showed a normal heartbeat. tree →
An ECG does not hurt at all. tree →
On the screen, the ECG line went up and down with each beat. tree →
Nurses read the ECG to see if the heart was beating normally. tree →

Note

Written in capitals: ECG; said «ee-see-gee», so «an ECG». In the USA also called EKG (from the German spelling). Do not confuse with EEG (brain waves).

On Mova

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