echocardiogram
/ˌɛkoʊˈkɑrdiəˌɡræm/
noun
- A medical test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart, used to check its structure and function.
- She had an echocardiogram every year to monitor her heart condition.
- After the echocardiogram, the cardiologist explained that the heart muscle was healthy.
- The doctor ordered an echocardiogram to see if the patient's heart valves were working properly.