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

Related terms

• P-A conduction time
• P biatriale
• P-H conduction time
• P mitrale
• P pulmonale

 

Further reading

• P wave on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology 2

Noun

P wave (plural P waves)

1. Alternative form of P-wave.