microbubbles

British  

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbʌbəlz /

plural noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily

Moreover, the microbubbles developed by the ETH Zurich researchers are small and smooth.

From Science Daily

For their microvehicle, Ahmed and his colleagues used gas-filled microbubbles coated in lipids -- the same substances that biological cell membranes are made of.

From Science Daily