sonogram

noun

sono·​gram ˈsä-nə-ˌgram How to pronounce sonogram (audio)
: an image produced by ultrasound

Examples of sonogram in a Sentence

The sonogram showed that the fetus was developing normally.
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In the sweet carousel of photos, the couple can be seen posing outside together, while Pete kisses his wife on the cheek and Haley holds up sonogram photos. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 These medical sonograms can detect the internal growth of the fetus including the heart and brain, as well as the development of fingers, toes, eyes, and, in some cases, hair. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 Not too long ago, there was no internet there, and there certainly weren't any $50,000 sonogram machines. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Each of the specialists received his MRIs and sonograms as part of the process. Sam Amick, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sonogram

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sonogram was in 1950

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“Sonogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sonogram. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

sonogram

noun
sono·​gram ˈsän-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce sonogram (audio)
: an image produced by ultrasound

called also echogram, ultrasonogram

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