| echinulate |
referring to spiny ornamentation; eg the fine spines seen on the surface of some species of puffballs in the genus Lycoperdon. Also, the finely spined spores of Laccaria species.
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| echography |
(ek-OG-ruh-fee) Transmission of high frequency sound waves into the eye. Waves are reflected by the ocular tissues and displayed on a screen so that internal structures can be seen.
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| echocardiogram |
An easy way of looking at the health and function of the heart, by bouncing sound waves off of it as it pumps. Using "echo," a doctor can look to see how strongly the heart is pumping, whether the valves are working correctly, how well the blood is flowing, and whether the walls of the heart are thickened and stiff.
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| echo |
Reflected sound wave that arrives with sufficient magnitude and time delay as to be distinguishable from a sound wave received directly from a source.
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| echo |
A heart test done with sound waves to pick up the image of the heart and its vessels through the chest wall without hurting the baby.
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