echogenic

[ ek-oh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. capable of generating or reflecting sound waves.

Word History and Origins

Origin of echogenic¹

echo + -genic

Example Sentences

When the doctor came in and started talking—“obstructive uropathy,” “distal urethra appears to be involved,” “very echogenic kidneys,” “massive bladder dilation,” “concerned about the baby’s lung development”—I could feel the exam table shake underneath me as I heaved and sobbed.

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