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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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microbubbles

The ultrasound works with tiny "microbubbles" to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

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

As the researchers have now shown, these microbubbles can be guided through blood vessels.

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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