mammogram

[ mam-uh-gram ]

noun

1. an x-ray photograph obtained by mammography.

mammogram

/ măm′ə-grăm′ /

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

mammogram

1. An x-ray of the breast, produced by mammography , that is used in screening for breast cancer .

Word History and Origins

Origin of mammogram¹

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

Example Sentences

“If we can get just one woman to get their mammogram because of this conversation, that’s success. I want everyone to live long, healthy lives,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

He also noted she has a family history of colon cancer and suffers from allergies - going on to say she keeps up recommended preventative care, including having colonoscopy and annual mammograms.

From BBC

Fischer, 50, said her cancer battle began in October 2023 when she went in for her annual mammogram.

From Los Angeles Times

In the UK, from the age of 50, women with no obvious symptoms are invited for a mammogram every three years to check for breast cancer, known as breast screening.

From BBC

Within days - and after a mammogram, an ultrasound and a biopsy - medics warned me there was a "strong suspicion" of cancer.

From BBC