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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Fast forward to March 2025, the family of three posed with a sonogram to announce that Jermaine and Christina were expecting their second child together. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 So when looking at the heart with a sonogram, a doctor can determine if the heart has the typical blockage that is associated with a heart attack or not, and if the abnormality will return to normal. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025 Kaestner, who was there Tuesday to undergo a sonogram, is a longtime patient of the health system. Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 The married couple's joint post featured images of Ryan showing off her baby bump, the sonogram of their baby on the way and a black-and-white cartoon of the two of them. Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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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