noun
- Plural of echocardiogram; ultrasound images or recordings of the heart used to diagnose heart conditions and assess cardiac function.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Commonly used in healthcare settings
Examples
- The cardiologist ordered several echocardiograms to monitor the patient's heart condition.
- Echocardiograms are non-invasive tests that help doctors visualize the heart's structure and movement.
- The results of the echocardiograms showed normal valve function.
- Multiple echocardiograms over time can track changes in heart health.
- Pregnant women often receive echocardiograms to check fetal heart development.
- The clinic performed echocardiograms on all patients with suspected heart disease.