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.
transitive verb. 1 : to subject to fire or intense heat; especially : to render luminous by heat. 2a : to set afire; also : kindleb : to cause (a fuel) to burn. 3a : to heat up : excite oppression that ignited the hatred of the peopleb : to set in motion : spark ignite a debate. intransitive verb.