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uh (US) 1  Expression of confusion or uncertainty. 2  Space filler or pause during conversation.
Definition of ultrasound for English Language Learners. : a type of sound that is too high for humans to hear. medical : a method of producing images of the inside of the body by using a machine that produces sound waves which are too high to be heard. : an image that is made using ultrasound.