echogenic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sweh₂gʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *wākʰā́ Ancient Greek ἠχή (ēkhḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-ṓy Ancient Greek -ώ (-ṓ) Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ)der. English echo- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -genic English echogenic From echo- + -genic.
Meanings
- Describing any inner part of the body that reflects sound waves and thus produces echos that may be detected using ultrasound scanners.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most echogenic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more echogenic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
hypoechogenicity · hyperechogenic · hyperechogenicity · hypoechogenic · echogenicity