-gram (4/19)

-gram is a medical suffix term that refers “record of data”.

Example Word:  son/o/gram

Word Breakdown: Son/o is a combining form that pertains to “sound”, -gram refers to “record of data”.

Definition: The sonogram is a medical image that is created by an ultrasound echo.

More Examples of Medical Terms Ending in -gram

Angiogram: angi/o ( “blood vessels”) + –gram ( “record of data”)

Definition: A record of the blood vessels, typically made using X-rays or other imaging techniques.


Arteriogram: arteri/o ( “artery”) + –gram ( “record of data”).

Definition: A record of the inside of an artery, typically made using X-rays or other imaging techniques.


Cardiogram: cardi/o ( “heart”) + –gram ( “record of data”).

Definition: A record of the electrical activity of the heart, typically made using an electrocardiogram (ECG).


Echocardiogram: ech/o ( “sound”) + cardi/o ( “heart”) + –gram ( “record of data”)

Definition: A record of the heart’s structure and function, typically made using ultrasound.


Electroencephalogram (EEG): electr/o ( “electric”) + encephal/o ( “brain”) + –gram ( “record of data”).
Definition: a record of the electrical activity of the brain, typically made using electrodes placed on the scalp.


Electromyogram (EMG): electr/o ( “electric”) + my/o ( “muscle”) + –gram ( “record of data”).

Definition: A record of the electrical activity of muscles, typically made using electrodes placed on the skin.


Gastrogram: gastr/o ( “stomach”) + -gram ( “record of data”).

Definition: A record of the inside of the stomach, typically made using X-rays or other imaging techniques.


Radiogram: radi/o ( “radiation”) + –gram ( “record of data”).

Definition: A record of X-ray or other radiation images, typically used in medical imaging.


Electrocardiogram (ECG): electr/o ( “electric”) + cardi/o ( “heart”) + –gram ( “record of data”).

Definition: A record of the electrical activity of the heart, typically made using electrodes placed on the skin.


Fluorogram: fluor/o ( “fluorescence”) + –gram ( “record of data”).

Definition: A record of images created using fluorescence, typically used in medical imaging and scientific research.