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mammo

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[mam-oh] / ˈmæm oʊ /

noun

Informal.

  1. a mammogram.

    Some cancers detected by physical examination may not be seen on the mammo.

  2. mammography.

    3D mammo takes multiple images of breast tissue from different angles, creating a three-dimensional view.

Etymology

Origin of mammo

First recorded in 1985–90; by shortening

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