Ekg (Noun)
Meaning
A graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The doctor examined the EKG to determine if the patient's heart was functioning properly.
- During the medical exam, the nurse attached electrodes to the patient's chest to take an EKG.
- The EKG showed abnormal cardiac activity, prompting the doctor to order further tests.
- After the patient experienced chest pain, an EKG was administered to check for signs of a heart attack.
- The nurse carefully reviewed the EKG tracing to ensure that the patient's heart rhythm was normal.