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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One picture in the announcement included a snap of a baby onesie, a positive pregnancy test and a sonogram strip. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 In 2024, Superior Court Judge Julie Mata found that Owens had falsified sonograms, altered medical records and lied under oath during the civil case. — Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 That’s when doctors found something suspicious after her annual mammogram and asked her to come back for a sonogram — then a biopsy, and finally an MRI. — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Thompson posted Tuesday on Instagram a photo with husband Max Provost and photos of the sonogram of a girl due in February. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 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

noun
sono·​gram ˈsän-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce sonogram (audio)
: an image produced by ultrasound

called also echogram, ultrasonogram

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