mammography

[ ma-mog-ruh-fee ]

noun

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

mammography

/ mæˈmɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

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

mammography

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.

Derived Forms

• ˈmammoˌgraph, noun

Other Words From

• mam·mo·graph·ic [mam-, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mammography¹

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

Example Sentences

Hospitals measure catheter-associated urinary tract infections, mammography screening rates, and length of stay.

From Washington Post

Sacred Heart’s expanded offerings include certificate programs in radiography and for CT, ultrasound, MRI and mammography technicians.

From Washington Post

Called the “mammography paradox,” the phenomenon remains controversial.

From The Daily Beast

They have only four mammography units in the entire Strip serving close to one million women.

From The Daily Beast

And women were mobilized against the new mammography recommendations.

From The Daily Beast

And again, what are the concrete harms, if any, of mammography?

From The Daily Beast