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Describing any inner part of the body that reflects sound waves and thus produces echos that may be detected using ultrasound scanners.See Also: echogenicity
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echogenic — Pertaining to a structure or medium ( e.g., tissue) that has internal echoes. Cf. hypoechoic, hyperechoic, and anechoic, which refer, respectively, to paucity, abundance, and absence of echoes displayed in the image of a … Medical dictionary
echogenic — /ɛkoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ (say ekoh jenik) adjective Medicine producing an echo when subjected to a body imaging procedure which uses soundwaves, thus able to be imaged by such a procedure: an echogenic mass in the right lung. {echo1 + genic} …
Echogenic intracardiac focus — (EIF) is a small bright spot seen in the baby’s heart on an ultrasound exam. This is thought to represent mineralization, or small deposits of calcium, in the muscle of the heart. EIFs are found in about 3 5% of normal pregnancies and cause no… … Wikipedia
echogenic — /ek oh jen ik/, adj. capable of generating or reflecting sound waves. [ECHO + GENIC] * * * … Universalium
echogenic — /ek oh jen ik/, adj. capable of generating or reflecting sound waves. [ECHO + GENIC] … Useful english dictionary
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