mammogram
[ mam-uh-gram ]
/ ˈmæm əˌgræm /
noun
an x-ray photograph obtained by mammography.
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Words nearby mammogram
mammillate, mammillitis, mammitis, mammo-, mammock, mammogram, mammography, mammon, mammonism, mammoplasty, mammose
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Example sentences from the Web for mammogram
Thankfully, her cancer was caught rather early because of an assignment she had in early October in which she had mammogram done.
Miley Cyrus Smokes Joint On Stage, Amy Robach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis on 'GMA'|Culture Team|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST“We get sidetracked by efforts to focus on getting every woman a mammogram,” she recently told The Daily Beast.
The Media’s Pink-Ribbon Problem: Coverage Is Skewed, Study Says|Abigail Pesta|August 13, 2012|DAILY BEASTA woman whose life was saved by a mammogram would argue that such screenings should be the top priority, she says.
A Pink Rethink: Breast-Cancer Spending Comes Under the Microscope|Abigail Pesta|April 26, 2012|DAILY BEASTAs the mammogram issue reveals, representation is no longer a game of percentages.
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.
Other words from mammogram
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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