ekgmachine
nounUK /ˈiːkeɪdʒiː məˈʃiːn/
US /ˈiːkeɪdʒiː məˈʃiːn/
A machine that draws a picture of your heartbeat.
The doctor used an EKG machine to check how my heart was beating.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A medical device that records the electrical activity of the heart.
The nurse attached the sticky pads to the EKG machine before the test.
3. A tool used in hospitals to help doctors see if a heart is working properly.
The EKG machine showed that his heart was beating normally.
4. A machine that makes a wavy line to show heart signals.
The wavy line on the EKG machine helped the doctor understand the heart.