mammography

American  

[ma-mog-ruh-fee] / mæˈmɒg rə fi /

noun

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

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mammography British  

/ mæˈmɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

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

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mammography Cultural  

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• mammograph noun
• mammographic adjective

Etymology

Origin of mammography

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

Example Sentences

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

Preventive Services Task Force recommends mammography every other year beginning at age 40 and continuing until age 74.

From Science Daily

"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

Johnson said she believes this could help the recruitment of more radiographers and open up the job to more qualified people because "mammography doesn't get as much publicity" as other health professions.

From BBC

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

From New York Times