EKG

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph

Synonyms:

cardiogram; ECG; EKG; electrocardiogram

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("EKG" is a kind of...):

graph; graphical record; graphical recording (a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes)

Holonyms ("EKG" is a part of...):

checkup; health check; medical; medical checkup; medical exam; medical examination (a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person)

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