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ultrasound

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
special sound waves used in such processes as examining organs inside the body and directing the route of submarines:

Examples:

They'll use ultrasound to monitor her ovaries.
ultrasound scanning/imaging
2
an ultrasound scan
3
sound waves that are higher than people can hear, esp. ones used to examine and treat medical problems:

Examples:

An ultrasound scan revealed tissue damage.

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