ultrasound

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ul·tra·sound /ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/ noun  1. [uncountable]HPM sound that is too high for humans to hear 超声(波)2  [countable, uncountable]MHMB a medical process using this type of sound, that produces an image of something inside your body 〔医学中的〕超声波检查 investigation of the liver by ultrasound 对肝脏作的超声波检查 An ultrasound scan revealed that the baby was a boy. 超声波检查显示胎儿是个男孩。

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ultrasound• Barium follow-through, gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, barium enema, abdominal ultrasound scan, and chest radiograph were all normal.• The remaining six patients are free of symptoms, but have not attended for ultrasound examination.• Furthermore, ultrasound scanning detects other physical anomalies, of which some are associated with genetic abnormality.• The contrast agents in dispute would be used in ultrasound imaging of the heart and other organs.• I found it helpful to read the chapters on power ultrasound, commercially available equipment and scale - up considerations together.• A large proportion of the ultrasound assessments named an anomaly detected.• He's using ultrasound scanning to discover if ewes are pregnant.ultrasound scan• Barium follow-through, gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, barium enema, abdominal ultrasound scan, and chest radiograph were all normal.• All patients had standard haematological and biochemical tests, and an upper abdominal ultrasound scan.• An ultrasound scan revealed non-dilated ducts and suggested acute cholecystitis.• An ultrasound scan was done, as already described to assess stone status and gall bladder emptying.• He's using ultrasound scanning to discover if ewes are pregnant.

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ultrasound
ul‧tra‧sound /ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/ noun
1. [uncountable] sound that is too high for humans to hear
2. [uncountable and countable] a medical process using this type of sound, that produces an image of something inside your body:
    investigation of the liver by ultrasound
    An ultrasound scan revealed that the baby was a boy.

ultra·soundBrE /ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] sound that is higher than humans can hear 超声 [uncountable, countable] a medical process that produces an image of what is inside your body 超声波扫描检查◆Ultrasound showed she was expecting twins. 超声波扫描显示她怀了双胞胎。🔊🔊

biopsy, diagnose, examine, sample, scan, swab, symptom, test, ultrasound, X-ray