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

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Etymology

Origin of mammogram

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

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Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, other patients struggle to obtain a primary care visit, an HPV vaccine, a mammogram, or a colonoscopy—all already proven to save lives.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

"People can go and have a mammogram, get the all clear and then, a few months later, get diagnosed with lobular breast cancer."

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 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

My first exposure to the realities of what a mammogram procedure actually entails came from watching the pilot episode of “Girls5eva.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

It’s not being pitched as a replacement for common cancer screening methods, like mammograms for breast cancer or PSA blood tests for prostate cancer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

A positive result requires more testing, while a negative result does not rule out cancer or replace mammograms, colonoscopies, or other recommended screening.

From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026

Faulkner, 54, added: "I want to say thank you to our wonderful NHS and the fact that we can have these mammograms, and we can get treatment early."

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

She’s also on the company’s medical advisory board, a relationship worth noting—though she was quick to say her opinions came from decades of reading mammograms, not a marketing script.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 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

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