Meaning
ECG, electrocardiogram
- A recording of the electrical activity of the heart (ECG or EKG).
In a sentence
Il medico mi ha prescritto un elettrocardiogramma di controllo.
The doctor prescribed a routine ECG for me.
L'elettrocardiogramma non ha mostrato alcuna anomalia cardiaca.
The electrocardiogram showed no heart abnormalities.
Hai già ritirato i risultati dell'elettrocardiogramma?
Have you already picked up the ECG results?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| elettrocardiogramma | masculine · singular |
| elettrocardiogrammi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often abbreviated informally or clinically as 'ECG'.
- Masculine despite ending in -a, following Greek-derived neuter nouns.