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sonographer

American

[suh-nah-gruhf-er] / səˈnɑ grəf ər /

noun

plural

sonographers

Medicine/Medical. a professional trained to administer examinations using ultrasonography.

Example Sentences

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Katie Thompson, president of the Society of Radiographers and a practising sonographer, says a UK-wide lack of staff is particularly affecting urgent, short-notice scans.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Cheney still has a day job, now as a cardiovascular sonographer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Having previously worked as a nurse midwife and sonographer, she had noticed that there were differences in the appearance of the cervix in women who went on to deliver preterm.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024

She worked in health care for 20 years as a diagnostic medical sonographer, specializing in women’s health.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2022

At Kae’s next appointment — seven days after her first — the sonographer played a sound she identified as a heartbeat.

From Washington Post

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