acoustic microscope

noun

: a microscope in which ultrasound is used to scan a sample and then is converted to an electric signal from which an image is reconstructed on a video screen
acoustic microscopy noun

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“Acoustic microscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acoustic%20microscope. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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