mammogram

[ mam-uh-gram ]

noun
  1. an x-ray photograph obtained by mammography.

Origin of mammogram

1
First recorded in 1935–40; mamm(a)2 + -o- + -gram1

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Scientific definitions for mammogram

mammogram

[ mămə-grăm′ ]


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

Other words from mammogram

  • mammography noun (mă-mŏgrə-fē)

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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.

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