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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The couple then holds up the sonogram, giving each other a quick kiss before revealing the due date and posing with their new masterpiece. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 The Need for Human Assistance Houston Zoo and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff perform a sonogram on a female Houston toad to determine the presence and size of eggs. Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, shared the news with an Instagram post featuring their sons, August and Ernest, holding a sonogram. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026 Some offer free medical services, such as over-the-counter pregnancy tests and sonograms. Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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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