P wave

noun

A wave on an electrocardiogram that represents the electrical changes generated by the depolarization of the atria.

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Meanings

P wave1

nounP wave (plural P waves)

plural P waves

  1. cardiologyA wave on an electrocardiogram that represents the electrical changes generated by the depolarization of the atria.

    Synonyms: P

P wave2

nounP wave (plural P waves)

plural P waves

  1. alternativeAlternative form of P-wave.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA wave on an electrocardiogram that represents the electrical changes generated by the depolarization of the atria.

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APA

P wave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%20wave

MLA

“P wave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%20wave. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “P wave,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%20wave.

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