ultrasound
A medical test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the inside of the body. It is often used by doctors to check a baby before it is born or to look at organs like the heart.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The mother had an ultrasound to see her baby for the first time.
The mother had an ultrasound to see her baby for the first time.
The physician ordered a diagnostic ultrasound of the patient's abdomen.
The physician ordered a diagnostic ultrasound of the patient's abdomen.
I'm going to the clinic for my ultrasound at ten o'clock.
I'm going to the clinic for my ultrasound at ten o'clock.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Ultra' (beyond) and 'Sound'. It is a sound that is too high for humans to hear, but it helps doctors see.
Quiz rápido
The doctor used an _______ to check the health of the baby.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: ultrasound
Ejemplos
The mother had an ultrasound to see her baby for the first time.
everydayThe mother had an ultrasound to see her baby for the first time.
The physician ordered a diagnostic ultrasound of the patient's abdomen.
formalThe physician ordered a diagnostic ultrasound of the patient's abdomen.
I'm going to the clinic for my ultrasound at ten o'clock.
informalI'm going to the clinic for my ultrasound at ten o'clock.
Ultrasound imaging is preferred in obstetrics because it does not use radiation.
academicUltrasound imaging is preferred in obstetrics because it does not use radiation.
Our medical group is investing in three new ultrasound machines this year.
businessOur medical group is investing in three new ultrasound machines this year.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
schedule an ultrasound
schedule an ultrasound
clear ultrasound
clear ultrasound
4D ultrasound
4D ultrasound
Se confunde a menudo con
An ultrasound uses sound waves to see soft tissue, while an X-ray uses radiation to see bones.
Notas de uso
In everyday English, people often say 'get an ultrasound' or 'have an ultrasound'. It can refer to both the process and the image produced.
Errores comunes
Some learners forget to use the article 'an' before ultrasound because it starts with a vowel sound. Others may confuse it with 'sonogram', which is specifically the picture produced by the ultrasound.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'Ultra' (beyond) and 'Sound'. It is a sound that is too high for humans to hear, but it helps doctors see.
Origen de la palabra
From Latin 'ultra' (beyond) and English 'sound', referring to frequencies beyond human hearing.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, an ultrasound is a significant milestone during pregnancy where parents might learn the gender of their baby.
Quiz rápido
The doctor used an _______ to check the health of the baby.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: ultrasound
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