mammography

noun

mam·​mog·​ra·​phy ma-ˈmä-grə-fē How to pronounce mammography (audio)
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
mammographic adjective

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Data shows that beginning screening at the age of 40 saves lives when compared to no screening with mammography. Omer Awan, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 Biennial mammography rates among Asian American women are also low, particularly for recent immigrants. Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024 Earlier this month, the United States Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that requires mammography result summaries to start, including a breast density notification statement. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024 By September 10, 2024, mammography reports must include a breast density assessment. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mammography 

Word History

Etymology

Latin mamma "breast" + -o- + -graphy — more at mamma entry 1

Note: See note at mammogram.

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mammography was in 1937

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“Mammography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mammography. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

mammography

noun
mam·​mog·​ra·​phy -fē How to pronounce mammography (audio)
plural mammographies
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
mammographic adjective

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