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n. 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
Word Usage
"Various methods are used to evaluate varicose veins before surgery, including ascending venography and duplex sonography, which is the "reference standard for noninvasive anatomic and functional assessment of venous reflux," the researchers said."