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ultrasound

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Main Entry:
ul·tra·sound 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ultrasound
Pronunciation:
\ˈəl-trə-ˌsau̇nd\
Function:
noun
Date:
1923
1 : vibrations of the same physical nature as sound but with frequencies above the range of human hearing 2 : the diagnostic or therapeutic use of ultrasound and especially a noninvasive technique involving the formation of a two-dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of internal body structures and the detection of bodily abnormalities —called also sonography 3 : a diagnostic examination using ultrasound


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