heartbeat line

ECG wave pattern

The heartbeat line is the jagged waveform representing cardiac rhythm—the pattern of peaks and valleys seen on an electrocardiogram or heart monitor.

It has become a popular graphic element in tattoos, logos, and designs, often incorporating a symbol into the line: a heartbeat line with a paw print, a heartbeat line ending in a cross.

The image evokes life, vitality, and emotional connection to whatever symbol appears within it.

Related
  • pulseArterial blood throb
  • EKGCardiac electrical recording
  • monitorDisplay or supervisor
  • rhythmPatterned stress and silence
  • cardiacPertaining to the heart

beep · hospital · vital · steady · throbbing · electrocardiogram · lifeline · sign of life · racing · pounding · alive · doctor · ICU · waveform · flutter · zigzag · screen · vital signs

Opposites
signal activity

heartbeat lineflatline

Show no heartbeat

asystole · straight line · cardiac arrest · no signal · static line

Family

heart, beat, hearts, beats, beating, beaten, heartbeats, hearty, heartily

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G