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Ultraschall

ultrasound

noun UL-trah-shal Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Also means

ultrasound scan

Usage Note

Ultraschall refers both to the technology and to the examination itself (eine Ultraschalluntersuchung). Common collocations: Ultraschall machen lassen (to have an ultrasound done), Ultraschallbild (ultrasound image). Used in obstetrics, cardiology, and abdominal diagnostics.

Examples

"Beim ersten Ultraschall konnte man bereits den Herzschlag des Babys sehen."

Natural Translation

At the first ultrasound, the baby's heartbeat was already visible.

Literal Translation

At the first ultrasound could one already the heartbeat of the baby see.

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