Holter Monitor Definition

hōltər
noun
A portable device used to measure the electrical activity of the heart over an extended period of time, allowing detection of intermittent arrhythmias and other electrical disturbances.
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Origin of Holter Monitor

  • After Norman J. Holter (1914–1983), American biophysicist who developed the device

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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