microbubbles

British

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbʌbəlz /

plural noun

med a contrast medium used with ultrasound, consisting of tiny bubbles of gas introduced into the vascular system or Fallopian tubes to enhance the images obtained

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Other proposed methods include squirting aerosols into the atmosphere or using microbubbles to make the ocean whiter.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The pulses of energy vibrate the microbubbles, which loosen gaps in the barrier enough for medications to slip in.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

In this study, the microbubbles were not equipped with medications.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

Another benefit of the ultrasound-guided microbubbles is that they dissolve in the body once they've done their job.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

Within seconds of receiving the microbubbles, the levels of oxygen in the rabbits' blood rose from a dangerously low 70% to nearly 100% saturation, the ideal level.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 27, 2012

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