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thermogram

thermogram

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A picture from a thermal camera that shows temperature differences
  • noun
  • /ˈθɜrməˌɡræm/
  • Specialized
: termograma
  • Can you explain the thermogram results?

Examples

  • The doctor analyzed the thermogram to detect abnormal heat patterns in the patient's body.

  • The thermogram showed a significant temperature increase.

  • A thermogram can reveal issues such as inflammation or tumors by highlighting areas of higher temperature.

  • Engineers studied the building's thermogram to identify spots where insulation was insufficient.

  • A thermogram can help identify abnormal temperature patterns in the body.

  • Doctors often use a thermogram to monitor changes in breast tissue health.

  • The thermogram taken during the exam revealed some unusual heat signatures.

Surface Forms

thermogram singular
thermograms plural

Morphology

thermogram = thermo + gram

The word is compositionally built from classical combining forms meaning 'heat' and 'record', but the specialized scientific sense is not fully obvious to an average learner.

Etymology

Thermogram comes from the Greek parts thermo- meaning 'heat' and -gram meaning 'a record'. So a thermogram is like a 'heat record' — a picture or graph that shows where things are hotter or colder.