P wave

See also: P-wave

English

Etymology 1
A normal T wave

Noun

P wave (plural P waves)

  1. (medicine, cardiology) A wave on an electrocardiogram that represents the electrical changes generated by the depolarization of the atria.
    Synonym: P
    Coordinate terms: QRS complex, T wave

Further reading

Noun

P wave (plural P waves)

  1. Alternative form of P-wave.
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