Doppler ultrasound

noun

: ultrasound that utilizes the Doppler effect to measure movement or flow in the body and especially blood flow

called also Doppler ultrasonography

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“Doppler ultrasound.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Doppler%20ultrasound. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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