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mammogram
[ mam-uh-gram ]
/ ˈmæm əˌgræm /
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noun
an x-ray photograph obtained by mammography.
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Medical definitions for mammogram
mammogram
[ măm′ə-grăm′ ]
n.
An x-ray image of the breast produced by mammography.
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Scientific definitions for mammogram
mammogram
[ măm′ə-grăm′ ]
An x-ray image of the human breast, used to detect tumors or other abnormalities.
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mammography noun (mă-mŏg′rə-fē)The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for mammogram
mammogram
[ (mam-uh-gram) ]
An x-ray of the breast, produced by mammography, that is used in screening for breast cancer.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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