echogenic

American

[ek-oh-jen-ik] / ˌɛk oʊˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

capable of generating or reflecting sound waves.

Etymology

Origin of echogenic

Example Sentences

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When the doctor came in and started talking—“obstructive uropathy,” “distal urethra appears to be involved,” “very echogenic kidneys,” “massive bladder dilation,” “concerned about the baby’s lung development”—I could feel the exam table shake underneath me as I heaved and sobbed.

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