sonography
nounUK /səˈnɒɡrəfi/
US /səˈnɑːɡrəfi/
A way to see inside your body using sound waves that bounce back and make a picture.
The doctor used sonography to look at the baby growing in her tummy.
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2. The branch of medical science that uses sound waves to create images of body parts.
She studied sonography so she could work in a hospital.
3. The process of recording echoes of sound to measure depth or find objects underwater.
Sonography helps ships map the ocean floor.
4. A test or scan made with high-frequency sound waves.
The sonography showed a clear picture of his heart.