ultrasound

Definitions

General English

• noun a very high frequency sound wave, used to detect objects in the body or under water

General Science

• noun sound in the range of 20 000 Hz which cannot be heard by the human ear

Electronics

• Any sound or vibration which occurs at ultrasonic frequencies. Also called ultrasonic sound.
• The utilization of ultrasonic waves for medical diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Used, for instance, in ultrasonography, or for ultrasonic therapy.
• synonymultrasonic sound

Medical

• noun very high frequency sound waves which can be reflected off internal body parts or off a fetus in the womb to create images for medical examination

Nearby Definitions of “ultrasound”

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Contexts for “ultrasound”

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• General Science
• Electronics
• Medical