ultrasonogram

noun

ul·​tra·​sono·​gram ˌəl-trə-ˈsä-nə-ˌgram How to pronounce ultrasonogram (audio)
plural ultrasonograms
: an image produced by ultrasound : sonogram
An ultrasonogram showed the presence of 2 fetuses and 2 normal heart tones.Morgan A. Ward
ultrasonograms, which use sound waves to create a picture of your body, are better for looking at dense breast tissue …Melissa Ewey Johnson

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultrasonogram was in 1950

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“Ultrasonogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrasonogram. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

ultrasonogram

noun
ul·​tra·​sono·​gram -ˈsän-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce ultrasonogram (audio)
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