(Cardiology) graphic record of electrical pulses given off by the heart created using an electrocardiograph (used to diagnose heart disease)
Abbreviation for electrocardiogram A test that shows the electrical activity within the heart
short for electrocardiogram - for measuring the electrical activity of the heart
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is the graphic record of the heart's electrical currents obtained with the electrocardiograph, an instrument designed for recording the electrical currents that traverse the heart and initiate its contraction