# electrocardiograph

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record (electrocardiogram) of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity.

## Etymology
From electro + cardio- + -graph.

## Source
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