microbubble
[ mahy-kroh-buhb-uh l ]
/ ˈmaɪ kroʊˌbʌb əl /
noun
a microscopic, gas-filled bubble, used especially in medicine to image blood flow, dissolve blood clots, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for microbubbles
microbubbles
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbʌbəlz) /
pl n
med
a contrast medium used with ultrasound, consisting of tiny bubbles of gas introduced into the vascular system or Fallopian tubes to enhance the images obtained