ultrasonography
/ˌʌltrəsəˈnɑɡrəfi/
noun
- A medical imaging technique that uses ultrasonic sound waves to create images of internal body structures.
- Ultrasonography is commonly used to monitor the development of a fetus during pregnancy.
- The doctor ordered an ultrasonography of the patient's abdomen to check for gallstones.
- Veterinarians also use ultrasonography to examine animals' internal organs.
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