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 (cause to) be on fire: [no object]The house is burning.[~ + object]The fire burned the house down. 2  to (cause to) use up or consume fuel and give off energy: [no object]The lights were burning all night.[~ + object]That plane burns a lot of fuel in a short time.