Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.
Echocardiogram
Definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:
Definition: An image of the heart created by transmitting sound waves through the heart
Combining form and definition: ech/o, “sound”; cardi/o, “heart”
Suffix and definition: -gram, “a record or image”
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