Definition of echocardiogram in English:
echocardiogram
nounˌɛkəʊˈkɑːdɪə(ʊ)ɡramˌekōˈkärdēəɡram
A test of the action of the heart using ultrasound waves to produce a visual display, for the diagnosis or monitoring of heart disease.
Example sentencesExamples
- He had had a coronary angiogram and many echocardiograms and electrocardiograms at various cardiac centres.
- You'll need several pre-surgery tests, often including chest X-rays, blood tests, an electrocardiogram and an echocardiogram.
- Because of its risks, angiography often is done only after certain other heart tests have been performed, such as an electrocardiogram, an echocardiogram or a stress test.
- Your child's cardiologist may use tools like X-rays, electrocardiograms, or echocardiograms to monitor the defect and the effects of treatment.
- If a physician suspects hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an echocardiogram confirms the diagnosis.