A wave transmission-reception element for use in an ultrasound probe includes a base member and a plurality of unit vibration elements embedded in the base member. Each of the unit vibration elements includes a piezoelectric ceramic piece having a front face and a back face and polarized in a direction extending between the front and back faces, a front electrode formed on the front face, and a back electrode formed on the back face. Thus, the unit vibration elements are uniformly held in place without involvement of an increase in the thickness of the wave transmission-reception element, so that the wave transmission-reception element can be miniaturized, and the angle of beam spread can be increased. The invention includes a method for manufacturing the wave transmission-reception element as well as an ultrasound probe incorporating the wave transmission-reception element.