Each tissue type, such as liver, spleen or kidney, has a particular echogenicity in its normal state. In diseased states, the echogenicity of an organ can be altered, either more echogenic (hyperechoic) or less echogenic (hypoechoic) than usual.
burn up. v. 1. To destroy something or someone by fire or heat: She burned the contract up. He burned up all the photographs. 2. To be completely destroyed by fire or heat: The cabin burned up, leaving only ashes.
1. to burn without flame; undergo slow or suppressed combustion. 2. to exist or continue in a suppressed state or without outward demonstration: Hatred smoldered beneath his smile. 3. to display repressed feelings, as of indignation, anger, or the like. 4. dense smoke resulting from slow or suppressed combustion.