Ultrasonographers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A professional who specializes in creating images of internal body structures using high-frequency sound waves
2. An expert in utilizing ultrasound technology to visualize organs and tissues for medical examination
3. A trained technician who interprets ultrasound results to assist in diagnosing medical conditions

Etymology: Ultrasonographers are the plural of "ultrasonographer," and the word is built from the same parts as its singular form. "Ultrasonography" combines "ultra-" (beyond, here meaning sound above the range of human hearing) with "sonography," from Latin "sonus" (sound) and Greek "-graphia" (writing or recording). "Sonography" was in use for recording sound, and "ultrasonography" describes recording images with ultrasound, so an ultrasonographer is someone who makes those images. The "-er" ending marks the person who performs the action.