ultrasonography
nounUK /ˌʌltrəsəˈnɒɡrəfi/
US /ˌʌltrəsəˈnɑːɡrəfi/
A way to see inside the body using sound waves that bounce back and make pictures.
The doctor used ultrasonography to look at the baby growing inside the mother.
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2. The branch of medical science that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of internal body structures.
She specialized in ultrasonography during her medical training.
3. A diagnostic procedure in which reflected sound waves are used to examine organs, tissues, or a fetus.
Ultrasonography revealed that the patient had a small gallstone.
4. The technique of using sound waves for non-medical inspection, such as checking materials or equipment for flaws.
Engineers applied ultrasonography to detect cracks in the metal pipeline.