A(n) ________ projects sound waves of an extremely high frequency through the chest wall into the heart and records the echoes to diagnose conditions such as structural defects and fluid accumulation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
echocardiography
Echocardiography tests the structure and function of the heart through the use of reflected high-frequency sound waves.
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