What does ultrasound mean?

sound with frequencies too high for humans to hear a medical examination using sound waves to show internal organs

How is ultrasound pronounced?

UK /ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/, US /ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/.

/ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/

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超声波

n. sound with frequencies too high for humans to hear

超声波

n. a medical examination using sound waves to show internal organs

超声检查

The doctor used ultrasound to examine my shoulder.

医生用超声波检查了我的肩膀。

Ultrasound allows doctors to examine internal organs without exposing patients to the radiation used in conventional X-rays.

超声检查让医生能够观察内脏，而不使患者接触常规X光检查所用的辐射。

指超声波时不可数；指一次检查可说an ultrasound。

What does ultrasound mean?: sound with frequencies too high for humans to hear a medical examination using sound waves to show internal organs
How is ultrasound pronounced?: UK /ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/, US /ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.