The impulses received through various combinations of electrodes constitute different ________, or views of the electrical activity of the heart, that are recorded on the ECG.Â
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
leads
The impulses received through various combinations of electrodes constitute different leads, or views of the electrical activity of the heart.
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