sonogram

noun

sono·gram | \ ˈsä-nə-ˌgram

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Definition of sonogram

: an image produced by ultrasound

Examples of sonogram in a Sentence

The sonogram showed that the fetus was developing normally.

Recent Examples on the Web On Saturday, Amber Smith shared a photo of her sonogram and thanked everyone for their congratulatory messages. — Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, "Granger Smith, wife Amber reveal they're expecting a baby boy almost 2 years after tragic death of son River," 13 Mar. 2021 In one breathtaking scene set during an OB-GYN appointment, Dorothy is mesmerized by a sonogram of her empty womb. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "Fiction: ‘An I-Novel’ Review," 12 Mar. 2021 Glover's hit earned him an additional golden sonogram trophy for Record of the Year at the 2019 Grammys ceremony. — Chauncey Alcorn, CNN, "The Grammys rarely award chart-topping Black artists with top honors, new study finds," 9 Mar. 2021 After Diego’s death, Alfredo ended up moving in instead, helping Courtney recuperate, accompanying her on prenatal visits and seeing the baby’s first sonogram. — Michael Russell, oregonlive, "Oregon’s piña colada king, who died of COVID-19 at 32, always followed his dreams," 7 Feb. 2021 My daughter came early, two days after a sonogram revealed a dramatic shift since our last visit: Her ventricles had reduced to nearly normal size. — Keema Waterfield, Wired, "The Legend of Zelda, 'Dinky,' and a Bridge to My Daughter," 19 Jan. 2021 The athlete shared a close-up photo of the sonogram to his own Instagram feed, captioning the post with a red heart emoji. — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, "See Patrick Mahomes' Sweet Message to Fiancée Brittany Matthews During Her 'Perfect' Baby Shower," 9 Dec. 2020 In August, the actress gave fans an update on her pregnancy by sharing a sonogram of her baby boy on the way. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, "Vanessa Morgan Throws Halloween-Themed Baby Shower, Celebrates with Her Riverdale Castmates," 2 Nov. 2020 People broke the news of Shay's pregnancy today, sharing photos of the reality star and her boyfriend Brock Honey Davies happily showing off a sonogram of their child. — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, "There’s Another “Vanderpump Rules” Baby On The Way," 28 Oct. 2020

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sonogram

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sonogram

US, technical : a picture that is taken of the inside of something (such as a person's body) by using a special machine

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sonogram

noun

sono·gram | \ ˈsän-ə-ˌgram

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Medical Definition of sonogram

: an image produced by ultrasound

— called also echogram, ultrasonogram

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