EKG Explained: Unpacking the Meaning of Electrocardiogram

The "EKG" in "electrocardiogram" stands for "elektrokardiogramm", which is the German word for "electrocardiogram". The term "electrocardiogram" was first used in 1893 by Willem Einthoven, a Dutch physiologist who is credited with inventing the first practical electrocardiograph.

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