IPA: /ˌɛkəʊˈkɑːrdɪəʊɡræm/
KK: /ˌɛkoʊˈkɑrdioʊˌɡræm/
Definition: A test that uses sound waves to create a picture of the heart's structure and function.
Example: The doctor ordered an echocardiogram to check how well my heart is working.
IPA: /ˈɛkəʊɡræm/
KK: /ˈɛkoʊˌɡræm/
Definition: A visual representation of sound waves, often used in medical imaging to show the structure of organs or tissues.
Example: The doctor used an echogram to examine the patient's heart.
IPA: /ˈɛkɔɪk/
KK: /ˈɛkoʊɪk/
Definition: Relating to or resembling a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again, often imitating natural sounds.
Example: The word 'buzz' is echoic because it sounds like the noise a bee makes.
IPA: /ˈɛkəʊɪzəm/
KK: /ˈɛkoʊɪzəm/
Definition: The creation of words that imitate natural sounds, like the noises made by animals or objects.
Example: Words like 'buzz' and 'cuckoo' are examples of echoism in language.
IPA: /ˌɛkəˈleɪliə/
KK: /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/
Definition: The automatic and often involuntary repetition of words or phrases that someone has just heard, commonly seen in certain psychological conditions.
Example: The child exhibited echolalia by repeating everything the teacher said during the lesson.
IPA: /ˌɛkəˈleɪlɪk/
KK: /ˌɛkoʊˈleɪlɪk/
Definition: Relating to the repetition of phrases or words that someone has heard, often seen in certain developmental conditions.
Example: The child exhibited echolalic speech, repeating phrases he heard from his favorite cartoons.
IPA: /ˌiːkoʊlɛkˈʃoʊʃən/
KK: /ˌiːkoʊlɛkˈʃoʊn/
Definition: A way that some animals, like bats and dolphins, find out where things are by making sounds and listening to the echoes that bounce back.
Example: Bats use echolocation to navigate and find food in the dark.
IPA: /ˈɛkoʊˌvaɪərəs/
KK: /ˈɛkoʊˌvaɪrəs/
Definition: A type of virus that belongs to the enterovirus family, often found in the gastrointestinal tract and linked to illnesses like viral meningitis and respiratory infections.
Example: Echovirus infections can lead to symptoms such as fever and gastrointestinal distress.
IPA: /ɪˈklæmp.tɪk/
KK: /ɪˈklæmp.tɪk/
Definition: Relating to a serious condition during pregnancy characterized by seizures, often associated with high blood pressure.
Example: The doctor monitored the patient closely for any signs of eclamptic symptoms during her pregnancy.
IPA: //eɪˈklɑː//
KK: /ˈeɪˌklɑ/
Definition: A brilliant display or show that attracts attention and admiration, often associated with success or glory.
Example: The performance was filled with eclat, leaving the audience in awe.
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