Definition

1. Noun (Medical Term):
   • Sternogram: A radiographic image (X-ray) of the sternum (breastbone), used for medical examination and diagnosis.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ chỉ định chụp ức đồ để kiểm tra vết nứt xương ức. (The doctor ordered a sternogram to check for a sternal fracture.)
  • Kết quả ức đồ cho thấy không có tổn thương nào. (The sternogram result showed no damage.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is highly specialized and is used almost exclusively in clinical, radiological, and orthopedic contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Chụp X-quang xương ức (v): to take an X-ray of the sternum.
  • Bệnh nhân cần được chụp X-quang xương ức. (The patient needs to have an X-ray taken of the sternum.)

Synonyms

• Sternal X-ray: An X-ray image of the breastbone.
• Radiograph of the sternum: A more formal term for an X-ray image of the sternum.

Notes on Usage

• ức đồ is a compound noun formed from "ức" (sternum/breast) and "đồ" (a Sino-Vietnamese element meaning 'chart' or 'diagram'). It is a technical term.
• In common medical communication in English, the phrase "sternum X-ray" or "chest X-ray" (which may include the sternum) is often used instead of the precise term "sternogram."