phonocardiogram

noun pho·no·car·dio·gram \ˌfō-nə-ˈkär-dē-ə-ˌgram\

Definition of PHONOCARDIOGRAM

: a graphic representation of heart sounds made by means of a microphone, amplifier, and recording equipment

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1911

Medical Dictionary

noun pho·no·car·dio·gram \ˌfō-nə-ˈkärd-ē-ə-ˌgram\

: a graphic record of heart sounds made by means of a phonocardiograph

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