- limb lead
- an array in which any registering electrodes are attached to limbs; it may be unipolar or bipolar.
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limb lead
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augmented unipolar limb lead — a unipolar limb lead that has been modified by disconnecting the input of the limb to the central terminal, increasing the voltage output; the three standard leads are designated aVF, aVL, and aVR … Medical dictionary
bipolar limb lead — any bipolar array in which both electrodes are attached to limbs; usually used to denote one of the three standard limb leads, i.e., lead I, II, or III … Medical dictionary
unipolar limb lead — any unipolar array in which the exploring electrode is placed on a limb; designated VF, VL, and VR. In practice, it is usually modified; see augmented unipolar limb l … Medical dictionary
lead I — the standard bipolar limb lead attached to the right and left arms … Medical dictionary
lead II — the standard bipolar limb lead attached to the right arm and left leg … Medical dictionary
lead III — the standard bipolar limb lead attached to the left arm and left leg … Medical dictionary
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aVF lead — an augmented unipolar limb lead in which the positive (exploratory) electrode is on the left leg … Medical dictionary
aVL lead — an augmented unipolar limb lead in which the positive (exploratory) electrode is on the left arm … Medical dictionary
