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doppler

noun, verb — 5 senses

doppler

nounalso spelled Doppler

Etymology By ellipsis and appellativization.

1

Medicine, Sciences Abbreviation, Ellipsis, Informal Ellipsis of Doppler ultrasonography: Any of various types of ultrasonography that use the Doppler effect; especially, medical versions thereof.

  • Hypomotility was visible on doppler.
2

Climatology, Government, Meteorology, Military, Natural sciences, Politics, War Abbreviation, Ellipsis, Informal Ellipsis of Doppler radar.

  • An incipient storm cell was visible on doppler.
3

Fishing, Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Military, Politics, War Abbreviation, Ellipsis, Informal Ellipsis of Doppler sonar.

  • A school of herring was visible on doppler.

doppler

verb

Etymology By ellipsis and appellativization.

1

Informal To travel while emitting a sound that changes pitch due to the Doppler effect.

  • The race car dopplered past.

Doppler

noun
1

Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of Doppler ultrasonography.

  • Evaluation of the hepatic veins with color Doppler may demonstrate portalization of hepatic vein with loss of the normal triphasic pattern, a flattened hepatic vein, or turbulence if the hepatic vein is compressed.2017, Govind Nandakumar, Evidence Based Practices in Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Surgery, page 19:

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