mammogram

American  

[mam-uh-gram] / ˈmæm əˌgræm /

noun

mammograms plural

1. an x-ray photograph obtained by mammography.

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mammogram Scientific  

/ măm′ə-grăm′ /

1. An x-ray image of the human breast, used to detect tumors or other abnormalities.

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mammogram Cultural  

1. An x-ray of the breast, produced by mammography, that is used in screening for breast cancer.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• mammograms
  plural

Etymology

Origin of mammogram

First recorded in 1935–40; mamm(a) ² + -o- + -gram ¹

Example Sentences

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Women aged 50 to 70, external are routinely invited for breast screenings, but Turansky wants the NHS to do more to make older women aware they can ask for a mammogram every three years.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Breast cancer isn’t just a ‘pink’ disease; for men with a family history or genetic predisposition, a mammogram can be a lifesaving tool that overrides social stigma.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Swinburne said she had never heard of the type before she was diagnosed and her mammogram was clear.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

The amount of radiation used is small, akin to a mammogram, and the scans typically don’t need to be repeated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

Thus began my first of what will be many regular mammogram screenings, screenings that, as a man, I never expected I’d need.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

We wanted to shine the light on it and get people, especially women, to pay attention to their bodies — don’t put off your mammograms — and, for Chris, the big thing was genetic screening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

They’re why I started getting mammograms early—around when I was 30, compared to the usual 40—for reasons I’ll explain soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Across the UK, all women aged between 50 and 70 are invited for mammograms every three years - and two million of the tests are carried out annually.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

Thirteen patients received mammograms at the van’s first visit on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

Hollon describes Prima as "ChatGPT for medical imaging," noting that similar technology could eventually be adapted for other imaging types, including mammograms, chest X-rays and ultrasounds.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 10, 2026