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echogram

echogram

1 7.9
An image made with sound waves to show internal organs or a baby before birth
  • noun
  • /ˈɛkoʊˌɡræm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ecograma

Examples

  • The process of judging echograms and assigning biological charnel sites based on trawls is somewhat subjective.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The doctor examined the echogram to check the health of the fetus.

  • During the ultrasound, we were able to see a clear echogram of the patient's heart.

  • The echogram revealed important details about the condition of her liver.

Synonyms

sonogram
vsechogram
  • Specialized
26 4.4

An image of the inside of the body made by sound waves to check a baby or organs

is used for general visualization of internal structures beyond routine exams
ultrasonogram
vsechogram
  • Specialized
4.6

A picture of the inside of the body made using sound waves for doctors to check

is used to visualize internal structures rather than stressing medical diagnosis

Surface Forms

echogram singular
echograms plural

Morphology

echogram = echo (semi-transparent) = echo + gram

The base 'echo' clearly indicates the source (sound reflections), but the suffix '-gram' meaning 'a record or image' is a technical combining form that many learners may not recognize.

Etymology

The word echogram comes from echo ('sound') and -gram ('record'), so it means a picture made from sound that bounces back inside the body, which is why doctors use it to see organs or a fetus.