Medical Suffixes
-gram
Commonly used in diagnostic imaging terms, like 'angiogram' or 'electrocardiogram'.
Literal Meaning
Record, image
Actual Meaning
This means a PICTURE or RECORDING. So "cardiogram" is a picture of heart activity.
Examples in Context

An electrocardiogram (ECG) shows the heart's electrical activity.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Think of 'gram' as a graphic representation.
  • 2Connect it to types of imaging tests that involve recording.
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