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ECG (electrocardiograph or cardiograph)
ECG (electrocardiograph or cardiograph) A tracing of the electrical activities of the heart muscles by means of an electrocardiogram, which is connected to sensors placed on the body.ÿ This procedure is used to detect and monitor suspected heart disorders.
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Heart The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Electrocardiogram ECG or EKG. A test that records the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias), and detects heart muscle damage.
Sensors A device, such as a photoelectric cell, that receives and responds to a signal or stimulus.
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