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Ultrasound

Uh-ltruh-SOWND

/ˌʌltrʌˈsaʊnd/

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ultrasound

Dictionary meaning

Using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram).

Synonyms: sonography

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