ultrasonography

Meanings

1. The use of ultrasound to produce images of the hidden interior of objects or spaces.
2. Medical ultrasonography: The use of ultrasound to produce diagnostic images of the internal organs of the body, or of a foetus.
3. The use of ultrasound to form images of underwater structures.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Latin ūls Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -ter Old Latin -ād Latin -ā Latin ultrālbor. English ultra- Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂os Latin sonus English sono- Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -graphy English sonography English ultrasonography From ultra- + sonography.