Also called: renal ultrasound. A kidney ultrasound is used to determine the size, shape and location of the kidneys without cutting the skin.
n. 1. (Astrology) the study of the motions and relative positions of the planets, sun, and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities.2. (Astronomy) the primitive study of celestial bodies, which formed the basis of astronomy.. (Astrology) the study of the motions and relative positions of the planets, sun, and moon, interpreted in terms of human characteristics and activities. 2. (Astronomy) the primitive study of celestial bodies, which formed the basis of astronomy.
Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that analyzes the properties and interactions of cosmological objects based on known physical law. The term is slightly misleading, as anyone who goes into astronomy must also be proficient in physics. It can be said that this field is very similar to the fields of astronomy and cosmology.