ultrasound
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/ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/
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/ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/
noun
R
A sound with a frequency higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing.
Dolphins use ultrasound to communicate underwater.
R
A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body.
The doctor used an ultrasound to check the baby's development in the womb.
translation
A sound with a frequency higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing.; A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body.
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Plural
ultrasounds