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mammography

American

[ma-mog-ruh-fee] / mæˈmɒg rə fi /

noun

x-ray photography of a breast, especially for detection of tumors.

mammography British

/ mæˈmɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

the technique of using X-rays to examine the breast in the early detection of cancer

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mammography Cultural

Examination of the breasts using x-rays. Mammography is useful in locating tumors of the breast that are too small to be detected by other means.

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Etymology

Origin of mammography

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

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The highest risk group, accounting for 2% of participants, was advised to receive screening twice a year, alternating between mammography and MRI, regardless of age.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2026

Badal is “excited” about AI mammography models, and she’s studying risk-based screening through her own work.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025

"I saw the doctor on Monday – on the following Thursday I had mammography and a biopsy and from then on it went so quickly my head was spinning, almost."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025

Preventive Services Task Force cited recently for lowering the age for starting mammography screening to 40 again from 50.

From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024

“We know that they’re at increased risk, and we know mammography doesn’t work as well for them,” Wong said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

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