echocardiogram
a graphic record produced by an echocardiograph.
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How to use echocardiogram in a sentence
Used this way, the fabric microphone could listen for murmurs and may someday be able to provide information similar to an echocardiogram, an ultrasound of the heart, Thakur says.
Shortly after Terrell’s death, Duane insisted Darryl have an echocardiogram to check for the same heart issue.
There’s a reason Maryland’s Darryl Morsell is so tough. It starts with the death of his brother. | Emily Giambalvo | March 18, 2021 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for echocardiogram
/ (ˌɛkəʊˈkɑːdɪəʊˌɡræm) /
a visual display or record produced using echocardiography
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Scientific definitions for echocardiogram
[ ĕk′ō-kär′dē-ə-grăm′ ]
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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