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ultrasound

ult·ra·sound

UK/ʌl.tɹə.saʊnd/ US/ɔl.t͡ʃɹə.sæɔnd/ fairly common informal

noun

1.
2.

using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs

Synonyms

Origin

From ultra- + sound.

Phrases

  • 3D ultrasound
  • 4D ultrasound

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