ecgmachine
nounUK /ˌiː siː ˈdʒiː məˌʃiːn/
US /ˌiː siː ˈdʒiː məˌʃiːn/
A machine that draws a picture of your heartbeat.
The doctor used an ECG machine to check Grandpa's heart.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that records the electrical signals of the heart for medical tests.
The nurse wheeled the ECG machine into the room.
3. A tool used in hospitals to help doctors see how well a heart is working.
The ECG machine showed a steady line on the screen.
4. A portable unit that can be carried to a patient's bedside to check heart activity.
The ambulance crew brought a small ECG machine with them.