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 sonogram made its way through all of the baby-on-board photos. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 Three days after Abundant Life Pregnancy Resource Center in Athens, Texas, gave her that sonogram, Hall was in emergency surgery for an ectopic pregnancy. Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 But Melinda Duckett soon became a person of interest after detectives found sonogram photos and other items from Trenton in a dumpster at the family’s Leesburg apartment complex. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026 The post included photos of the family with their dogs, Katie lying in blankets as both Ellie and Emma snuggle her, and the couple holding a sonogram photo. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 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 3 Apr. 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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