A nuchal scan.

plural of NT scan

plural of nuchal scan

An ultrasound performed on a pregnant woman to help determine the chances that the foetus may develop chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome.

(attributive) A photographic and cinematographic process where a moveable slide, into which a slit has been cut, is inserted between the camera and the subject to be photographed. It can be used to achieve blurriness or deformity, or in creating flowing animations.

(education) A machine-readable sheet of paper on which a student indicates his or her answers to multiple-choice questions.

plural of scan sheet

(retail, chiefly attributive) An electronic system in a supermarket etc. allowing customers to scan the barcodes on their purchases and pay for them without the need for a cashier.

(retail) To use this system.

plural of bone scan