— electrocardiographic /i lek'troh kahr'dee euh graf"ik/ , adj. — electrocardiographically , adv. — electrocardiography /i lek'troh kahr'dee og"reuh fee/ , n.
/i lek'troh kahr"dee euh graf', -grahf'/ , n. Med.
a galvanometric device that detects and records the minute differences in electric potential caused by heart action and occurring between different parts of the body: used in the diagnosis of heart disease. Also called cardiograph .
[ 1910-15; ELECTRO- + CARDIOGRAPH ]