ultrasound
pronunciation
How to pronounce ultrasound in British English:
UK [ˈʌltrəsaʊnd]
How to pronounce ultrasound in American English:
US [ˈʌltrəˌsaʊnd]
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- Noun:
- very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
- 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
Word Origin
- ultrasound (adj.)
- 1911, from ultra- + sound (n.1). Compare ultrasonic. In reference to ultrasonic techniques of detection or diagnosis it is recorded from 1958.
Example
- 1. As ultrasound technology spread , sex-selective abortions became widespread .
- 2. It is diagnosed clinically and confirmed by ct , ultrasound , or mri .
- 3. The size of ultrasound scanners has been falling .
- 4. A more novel approach involves either radio waves or ultrasound technology .
- 5. One layer projects ultrasound waves for tactile feedback .