Significado
ultrasound
- A sound wave of frequency higher than human hearing capability, used in medicine and engineering
- Therapy or medical scan using high-frequency acoustic waves (usually in plural)
En una frase
I pipistrelli usano gli ultrasuoni per orientarsi nel buio più fitto.
Bats use ultrasound to navigate in the pitch dark.
Il fisioterapista mi ha prescritto dieci sedute di ultrasuoni per la tendinite.
The physical therapist prescribed ten sessions of ultrasound therapy for my tendinitis.
Questo strumento avanzato non emette ultrasuoni percepibili dagli animali domestici.
This advanced device does not emit ultrasound perceivable by pets.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| ultrasuono | masculine · singular |
| ultrasuoni | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Often used in the plural (ultrasuoni) when referring to medical treatments.
- An ultrasound scan is more commonly called 'ecografia' in clinical contexts.