doppler

plural dopplers

1. abbreviationellipsisinformalby ellipsismedicineEllipsis of Doppler ultrasonography: Any of various types of ultrasonography that use the Doppler effect; especially, medical versions thereof.

   Hypomotility was visible on doppler.

   Synonyms: DUS

2. abbreviationellipsisinformalby ellipsisclimatologyEllipsis of Doppler radar.

   An incipient storm cell was visible on doppler.

3. abbreviationellipsisinformalby ellipsisfishingEllipsis of Doppler sonar.

   A school of herring was visible on doppler.

present singular third person dopplers · participle present dopplering · participle past dopplered · past dopplered

1. informalTo travel while emitting a sound that changes pitch due to the Doppler effect.

   The race car dopplered past.

1. A surname from German

1. abbreviationellipsisuncountableEllipsis 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