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mammogram

noun

Etymology

From mammo- + -gram.

Definitions

  1. An X-ray picture of the breasts (mammaries), used to screen for breast cancer.

    • If I had found out in 2010, when I had the mammogram, I would not have wanted preventive surgery because I hoped to have another child, and I wanted to breastfeed again.
    • In a country where the equipment to perform mammograms is in short supply, the expertise of these examiners is crucial.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA