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Mean vector

Definition
noun
A single cardiac vector that represents the average of all instantaneous vectors at a given moment.
Supplement
The EKG records instantaneous vectors, and the mean vector is the average of all these vectors. The direction of the mean vector is referred to as mean electrical axis.
Synonym(s):

  • mean manifest vector


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