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Definition ultrasound in American English

ultrasound noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈʌltrəˌsaʊnd/
1

a way of producing an image of an organ inside someone's body using sound waves

Example

Ultrasound was used to show the size of the tumor.

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1.1

a process in which a part of someone's body is examined using ultrasound, especially a baby inside its mother's body

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Definition ultrasound in American English