Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: ultrasound
IPA transcription: [,ʌltɹəs'aʊnd]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: sonography, ultrasonography, echography, ultrasound
    Meaning: using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
  • Synonyms: ultrasound
    Meaning: very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
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