- Q wave (of the electrocardiogram)
- Q wave [of the electrocardiogram]Q-Zacke f [im EKG]
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
Electrocardiogram — An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG, abbreviated from the German Elektrokardiogramm ) is a noninvasive transthoracic graphic produced by an electrocardiograph, which records the electrical activity of the heart over time. Its name is made of… … Wikipedia
wave — 1. A movement of particles in an elastic body, whether solid or fluid, whereby an advancing series of alternate elevations and depressions, or rarefactions and condensations, is produced. 2. The elevation of the pulse, felt by the finger, or… … Medical dictionary
P wave — pē .wāv n a deflection in an electrocardiographic tracing that represents atrial activity of the heart compare QRS COMPLEX, T WAVE * * * in the electrocardiogram, the initial deflection of the cardiac cycle, representing excitation of the atria.… … Medical dictionary
Electrocardiogram — A recording of the electrical activity of the heart. An electrocardiogram is a simple, non invasive procedure. Electrodes are placed on the skin of the chest and connected in a specific order to a machine that, when turned on, measures electrical … Medical dictionary
T wave alternans — (TWA) is a periodic beat to beat variation in the amplitude or shape of the T wave in an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). T wave of ECG TWA was first described in 1908. At that time, only large variations ( macroscopic TWA) could be detected.… … Wikipedia
U wave — yü . n a positive wave following the T wave on an electrocardiogram * * * in the electrocardiogram, a small positive deflection usually immediately following the T wave but often poorly separated from it and so concealed; it is postulated to… … Medical dictionary
R wave — är .wāv n the positive upward deflection in the QRS complex of an electrocardiogram that follows the Q wave * * * the initial upward deflection of the QRS complex, following the Q wave in the normal electrocardiogram and representing early… … Medical dictionary
S wave — es . n the negative downward deflection in the QRS complex of an electrocardiogram that follows the R wave * * * a downward deflection of the QRS complex following the R wave in the normal electrocardiogram and representing late depolarization of … Medical dictionary
Electrical conduction system of the heart — Isolated conduction system of the heart … Wikipedia
t wave — ˈtēˌwāv noun Usage: usually capitalized T : the deflection of the electrocardiogram produced during the retreat of the excitation wave from the ventricle compare p wave, qrs complex … Useful english dictionary
J wave — a deflection occurring in the electrocardiogram between the QRS complex and the onset of the ST segment; it occurs prominently in hypothermia and in hypercalcemia … Medical dictionary