US
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3.7
- noun
- /ˌjuːˈɛs/
- Specialized
- The obstetrician ordered a quick US to assess the fetus's growth this month.
Examples
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During the emergency, she requested a quick US to check for internal bleeding.
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The abdominal US showed no signs of gallstones or other visible problems.
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The doctor ordered a US to check for any abnormalities.
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During the US, we saw clear images of the heart.
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The obstetrician ordered a quick US to assess the fetus's growth this month.
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During the emergency, she requested a quick US to check for internal bleeding.
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The doctor ordered a US to check for any abnormalities.
Synonyms
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4.1
A scan using high sound waves to make images of the inside of the body
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5.6
To make images of the inside of the body using sound waves
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5.1
A medical test using sound waves to make pictures of organs inside the body
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7.4
A medical scan that uses sound waves to make pictures of the inside of the body
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
15
3.0
A national body that makes laws, including the Senate and the House of Representatives
13
2.7
The part of the United States military that flies planes and defends the country in the air and space
- Formal
5
3.3
A part of the United States government that patrols coasts, enforces laws at sea, and rescues people
5
2.3
A government service that collects, sorts, and delivers mail across the United States
- Formal
4
3.2
The national government of the United States that makes and enforces laws through three branches
The lower house of the United States Congress with 435 elected members who make national laws
3
4.6
The main lawyer for the United States government who leads the Department of Justice
2
3.7
An official government body that makes United States coins and works with gold and silver
- Formal
2
3.8
A United States government agency that finds and stops people entering the country without permission
- Formal
2
3.2
A US government agency that protects wild animals, fish, and their habitats
2
3.4
A United States government agency that protects the president, other top officials, and investigates money crimes
1
2.0
A government service that delivers letters and packages across the United States
1
3.7
A United States government group that protects judges and witnesses and arrests or moves prisoners
1
3.5
A school that trains people to be officers in the United States Army, often called West Point
1
4.6
A government official and office that makes and negotiates trade rules for the United States with other countries
1
4.0
A school that trains people to be officers in the US Air Force at Colorado Springs
1
6.5
A former government office that made and put together official United States documents for Congress and federal departments
1
2.5
The way people write words in American English, often different from the British way
- Formal
1
3.5
A group of top government officials the President chooses to lead departments and advise on policy
The spelling rules used in American English, for example analyze and center
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word US in medicine is a short form of ultrasound, with ultra- meaning 'beyond' and sound meaning 'wave', so it refers to using sound waves to make pictures of the inside of the body.