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Definition of ultrasound noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ultrasound

noun
 
/ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/
 
/ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/
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  1. [uncountable] sound that is higher than humans can hear
  2. [uncountable, countable] a medical process that produces an image of what is inside your body
    • Ultrasound showed she was expecting twins.
    • an ultrasound scan
    • ultrasound scanning
    Topics Healthcarec2
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