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ultrasound

Pronunciation: [ˈʌltrəˌsaʊnd]

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Learn how to use ultrasound in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “healthcare”

(noun) A way to see inside your body using sound waves. Doctors use it to take pictures of things like babies in a mom's tummy or to check organs.

Example

The doctor used an ultrasound to show us the baby's heartbeat.

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We didn't see any pictures at the ultrasound because the baby was hiding.

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What can we find out from the ultrasound?

Context: “science”

(noun) Sound waves that are higher than what people can hear. They are used in many technologies, like cleaning or finding fish under water.

Example

Ultrasound helps scientists study the ocean and its creatures.

Example

Regular sound cannot be heard, but ultrasound is completely silent to our ears.

Example

How does ultrasound help researchers in marine science?

How to pronounce ultrasound

Pronunciation: [ˈʌltrəˌsaʊnd]

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