mammogram

American  

[mam-uh-gram] / ˈmæm əˌgræm /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of mammogram

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

Example Sentences

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

Across the UK, all women aged between 50 and 70 are invited for mammograms every three years - and two million of the tests are carried out annually.

From BBC

Thus began my first of what will be many regular mammogram screenings, screenings that, as a man, I never expected I’d need.

From Los Angeles Times

Relatively speaking, of course — it was still a mammogram.

From Los Angeles Times

Hollon describes Prima as "ChatGPT for medical imaging," noting that similar technology could eventually be adapted for other imaging types, including mammograms, chest X-rays and ultrasounds.

From Science Daily