Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

myocardiogram

Noun

mahy-uh-kahr-dee-uh-gram

Definition

A myocardiogram is a medical imaging record that shows the electrical activity and muscle function of the heart.

Examples

The myocardiogram revealed abnormal electrical patterns in the patient’s heart.
Doctors use a myocardiogram to assess the efficiency of heart muscle contraction.

Meaning

This term combines ‘myocardium’, which refers to the heart muscle, and ‘gram’, meaning a record or a written document, indicating it is a graphical representation of heart activity.