car·di·o·gram

[kahr-dee-uh-gram]

Origin:
1875–80; cardio- + -gram1

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cardiogram (ˈkɑːdɪəʊˌɡræm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
short for electrocardiogram

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cardiogram car·di·o·gram (kär'dē-ə-grām')
n.

  1. The curve traced by a cardiograph, used in the diagnosis of heart disorders.

  2. See electrocardiogram.

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The two letters were a blip on the intelligentsia's cardiogram, which had been showing few signs of life.
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