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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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 31 May. 2024.

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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