noun
- a graphic record of the sounds produced by the heart, obtained by using a phonocardiograph to detect and amplify heart sounds.
Usage: medical/technical term; often abbreviated as PCG
Examples
- The cardiologist reviewed the phonocardiogram to listen for abnormal heart murmurs.
- A phonocardiogram can detect valve problems that might not be visible on an electrocardiogram.
- The patient underwent a phonocardiogram as part of the routine cardiac evaluation.
- Modern phonocardiograms are often recorded digitally for easier analysis and storage.
- The phonocardiogram showed a systolic murmur consistent with mitral regurgitation.