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ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY EXAMINATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echocardiography examination
1, record 1, English, echocardiography%20examination
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- echocardiogram 2, record 1, English, echocardiogram
correct, see observation, noun
- echocardiography exam 3, record 1, English, echocardiography%20exam
correct, noun
- echocardiography test 4, record 1, English, echocardiography%20test
correct, noun
- echo test 5, record 1, English, echo%20test
correct, noun
- echo 5, record 1, English, echo
correct, noun, familiar
- heart ultrasound 6, record 1, English, heart%20ultrasound
correct, noun, familiar
- heart echo 7, record 1, English, heart%20echo
correct, noun, familiar
- cardiac ultrasound 7, record 1, English, cardiac%20ultrasound
correct, noun, familiar
- heart sonogram 8, record 1, English, heart%20sonogram
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An echocardiogram is a diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to examine the heart. The echocardiogram allows the cardiologist (or radiologist) to see the heart as it beats, determine if the valves are working properly, determine the size of the chambers and blood vessels, and measure the thickness of the heart walls. 1, record 1, English, - echocardiography%20examination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echocardiogram: In medical terminology, some words ending in the suffix "-gram" originally referred to the image or record produced by a diagnostic procedure. However, in everyday clinical usage, these terms are often extended to mean the procedure itself. This dual usage is a form of metonymy and is widely accepted. 9, record 1, English, - echocardiography%20examination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- echocardiographic test
- echocardiographic examination
- echocardiographic exam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen échocardiographique
1, record 1, French, examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échocardiogramme 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chocardiogramme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- examen d'échocardiographie 3, record 1, French, examen%20d%27%C3%A9chocardiographie
correct, masculine noun
- examen d'échographie cardiaque 4, record 1, French, examen%20d%27%C3%A9chographie%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
- évaluation échocardiographique 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échocardiogramme est un examen capital objectivant l'épanchement, précisant son importance et permettant de suivre l'évolution de la maladie. 6, record 1, French, - examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échocardiogramme : Dans la terminologie médicale, certains mots se terminant par le suffixe «-gramme» désignaient à l'origine l'image ou l'enregistrement produit par une procédure de diagnostic. Cependant, dans l'usage quotidien, ces termes s'étendent souvent pour désigner la procédure elle-même. Ce double usage est une forme de métonymie et est largement accepté. 7, record 1, French, - examen%20%C3%A9chocardiographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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