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How to Say "ultrasound" in Spanish

The Spanish word forultrasoundis ecoB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
medical imaging
A medical professional holding a handheld scanner against a patient's stomach.

Examples

Le hicieron una eco para ver cómo estaba el bebé.

They gave her an ultrasound to see how the baby was doing.

The Gender Secret

When 'eco' means a medical scan, it is feminine ('la eco') because it is short for 'la ecografía.' This is a great way to tell it apart from a sound echo ('el eco').

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