What is an 'ECG'?

What is an 'ECG'?

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ECG stands for electrocardiogram. Essentially, it's a record of the electrical activity of the heart. It is obtained by placing electrodes into the appropriate places on the surface of the body and connecting it to an electrocardiograph, which records this electrical activity of the heart.