vectorcardiogram


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vectorcardiogram

 (VCG) [vek″tor-kahr´de-o-gram″]
a graphic representation of the magnitude and direction of the action currents of the heart, in the form of a vector loop. See also vectorcardiography.

vec·tor·car·di·o·gram

(vek'tŏr-kar'dē-ō-gram),
A graphic representation of the instant-to-instant magnitude and direction of the heart's action currents in the form of vector loops.

vec·tor·car·di·o·gram

(vek'tŏr-kahr'dē-ō-gram)
A graphic representation of the magnitude and direction of the heart's action currents in the form of vector loops.
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