sonogram
Sonogram (noun) means an image produced by ultrasound, especially one used to view a fetus during pregnancy. Example: “They kept the sonogram from their 20-week scan on the fridge.”
How to use sonogram
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA picture made using sound waves, most commonly of a baby in the womb.
Word forms
sonogrammed past tense, sonograms singular
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They kept the _____ from their 20-week scan on the fridge.
Etymology
From Latin sonus, "sound," plus the combining form -gram, "something written or recorded."
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What does “sonogram” mean?
The word “sonogram” means an image produced by ultrasound, especially one used to view a fetus during pregnancy. In plain terms, a picture made using sound waves, most commonly of a baby in the womb.
How do you pronounce “sonogram”?
“Sonogram” is pronounced SOH-nuh-gram (/ˈsɑnəˌɡɹæm/ in IPA).
How do you use “sonogram” in a sentence?
Here is “sonogram” used in a sentence: “They kept the sonogram from their 20-week scan on the fridge.”
What part of speech is “sonogram”?
“Sonogram” is a noun.
Where does the word “sonogram” come from?
The word “sonogram” comes from Latin. From Latin sonus, "sound," plus the combining form -gram, "something written or recorded.".