Meaning Of The Word Ultrasound

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ultrasound
Ultrasound is sound waves which travel at such a high frequency that they cannot be heard by humans. Ultrasound is used in medicine to get pictures of the inside of people's bodies.

ultrasound in American English
ultrasonic waves, used in medical and dental diagnosis and therapy, in cleaning and detecting flaws in metal, etc.
noun: sound with a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz, approximately the upper limit of human hearing

ultrasound in British English
noun: ultrasonic waves at frequencies above the audible range (above about 20 kHz), used in cleaning metallic parts, echo sounding, medical diagnosis and therapy, etc

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