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tee
/tē/
noun
- the letter T, or a shape like that of a capital T.
- a T-shirt.
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Transesophageal echocardiogram
Diagnostic test
A transesophageal echocardiogram, or TEE, is an alternative way to perform an echocardiogram. A specialized probe containing an ultrasound transducer at its tip is passed into the patient's esophagus. This allows image and Doppler evaluation which... Wikipedia
MeSH: D017548
OPS-301 code: 3-052
tee · 1 of 3. noun (1) · ˈtē. 1. : the letter t. 2. : something shaped like a capital T. 3. informal : t-shirt · 2 of 3. noun (2). 1. a. : a small mound or a ...
May 6, 2022 · Unlike other types of echo tests, a TEE creates pictures from inside your body. Your provider guides a thin, flexible tube down your esophagus.
Slang. to make angry, irritated, or disgusted: She was teed off because her dinner guests were late.
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) uses echocardiography to assess how well the heart works. During the procedure, a transducer (like a microphone) ...
Nov 2, 2022 · The test uses a small echocardiogram transducer, which uses sound waves to measure your heart's rhythm as it beats. It's placed on the end of a ...
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) uses ultrasound waves to examine the heart and great vessels. There are four basic TEE rescue views that are all easy ...