ultrasound

noun/ˈʌltrəˌsaʊnd/

Frequency rank: #7,612 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

sound waves at a frequency too high for humans to hear, used in medical imaging.

Illustration for the English word “ultrasound”

Example sentence

The doctor used ultrasound to check the baby's development in the womb.

Synonyms & related words

  • sonogram
  • scan
  • imaging
  • echography

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