"Holter monitor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Holter monitors [plural]
Etymology: Named after Norman Holter (1914–1983), American biophysicist. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Holter monitor (plural Holter monitors)
  1. (medicine) A portable device for continuously monitoring the electrical activity of the heart, usually for 24 hours or more. Wikipedia link: Holter monitor, Norman Holter Categories (topical): Electrocardiography, Medicine Synonyms: Holter
    Sense id: en-Holter_monitor-en-noun-gAl0pMqA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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