Ultrasound Definition

ultrasound
noun
  1. very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography
  2. using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs

"Ultrasound" in song lyrics

See how ultrasound is used in real songs:

  • "You can tell he a star from the Ultrasound"
    Nick Cannon f/ Anthony Hamilton — Can I Live
  • "Scan for ultrasound"
    The Streets — Let's Push Things Forward
  • "abdominal ultrasound"
    AOL — AOL

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