EKG

[ē-kā-jē]
nounmasculinepl: EKGs
🇧🇷 eletrocardiograma
1. A medical test that records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time, used to diagnose heart conditions
The doctor ordered an EKG to check for signs of a heart attack.
O médico pediu um eletrocardiograma para verificar sinais de infarto.
2. The graphical representation or printout of the heart's electrical activity
The EKG showed an irregular heartbeat pattern.
O eletrocardiograma mostrou um padrão de batimento cardíaco irregular.
💡 EKG is a standard medical procedure in both Brazilian and American healthcare systems. In Brazil, it's commonly referred to as 'eletrocardiograma' or abbreviated as 'ECG/EKG' in medical settings. The procedure is routine for cardiac assessment and is covered by major health insurance plans (including SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde) in Brazil.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
electrocardiogramECGcardiac tracing

Regional Variations

🇧🇷
General Brazilian
eletrocardiograma
Standard medical term used throughout Brazil
🌐
Brazil
ECG
Alternative abbreviation also commonly used in Portuguese-speaking countries
🇵🇹
Portugal
eletrocardiograma
Standard medical term, ECG abbreviation also used
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USA Medical Context
EKG or ECG
EKG is the preferred abbreviation in the USA, ECG in other English-speaking countries

Related Words

cardiologistheartbeatarrhythmiacardiacheart rate

Related Idioms & Phrases

get an EKG done - realizar um eletrocardiograma
read an EKG - ler um eletrocardiograma
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