How to Say "ultrasound" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ultrasound” is “eco” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
medical imaging

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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