Meaning of ULTRASOUND

Pronunciation:			`ultrus'awnd
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth [n]  very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
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	Synonyms:		sonography, ultrasonography
	See Also:		imaging, prenatal diagnosis, sound, tomography
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A diagnostic procedure that projects high-frequency sound waves into the body and changes the echoes into pictures (sonograms) shown on a monitor. Different types of tissue reflect sound waves differently. This makes it possible to find abnormal growths.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The use of high-frequency sound waves for creating an image of internal body parts.
Glossary
	Definition:		a method of taking a picture of the fetus using sound waves.