echocardiogram

American  

[ek-oh-kahr-dee-uh-gram] / ˌɛk oʊˈkɑr di əˌgræm /

noun

1. a graphic record produced by an echocardiograph.

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echocardiogram British  

/ ˌɛkəʊˈkɑːdɪəʊˌɡræm /

noun

1. a visual display or record produced using echocardiography

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echocardiogram Scientific  

/ ĕk′ō-kär′dē-ə-grăm′ /

1. An ultrasound image of the heart that demonstrates the size, motion, and composition of cardiac structures and is used to diagnose various abnormalities of the heart, including valvular dysfunction, abnormal chamber size, congenital heart disease, and cardiomyopathy.

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Etymology

Origin of echocardiogram

First recorded in 1975–80; echo + cardiogram

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

echocardiogram

He also described a stress echocardiogram, which checks whether the heart gets enough blood flow when working hard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

In my book “Failure to Treat,” I wrote about the denial of an exercise echocardiogram for one patient and how those delays in care proved catastrophic.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

Patients may or may not have symptoms when their heart is not pumping effectively, and doctors may not order an echocardiogram or other diagnostic test to check ejection fraction unless there are symptoms.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024

Eventually, she was diagnosed with arrhythmia and had an echocardiogram.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024

In addition, my electrocardiogram and echocardiogram were normal, suggesting my heart is in good shape.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2022

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