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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Older women are offered routine mammogram scans to check their breasts, but under 50s do not get any breast screening unless they have a strong family history of the disease.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Mercer, 59 years old, also hasn’t gotten a follow-up scan that a doctor ordered after a mammogram in December turned up a concerning spot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Her GP arranged a mammogram and within two weeks Lynette was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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

Inside the exam room, I came face-to-face with a refrigerator-size mammogram machine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

"It isn't always picked up on mammograms," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

In February, the Food and Drug Administration found it failed to meet image-quality standards for mammograms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

Marfisee’s own survey of the mission’s female residents found that nearly 90% were not up to date on recommended cancer screenings like mammograms and pap smears, which detect early cervical cancer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 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