mammogram
noun
mam·mo·gram
ˈma-mə-ˌgram 
: a photograph of the breasts made by X-rays
also
: the procedure for producing a mammogram
Examples of mammogram in a Sentence
She went to the hospital for her yearly mammogram.
Recent Examples on the Web
Around one in five new breast cancers will be diagnosed with this form and is typically detected during a mammogram.
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Lauren Linder, CBS News, 24 June 2024
The American Cancer Society recommends that women ages 45-54 get a mammogram every year in addition to doing regular self-exams.
—Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
The new guidance also says both digital mammograms and 3D mammograms are effective screening technologies.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Breast cancer screening has created enormous controversy over the years, with reputable organizations disagreeing about when to initiate and how often to repeat mammograms.
—Lisa Doggett, NPR, 18 June 2024
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Lauren Linder, CBS News, 24 June 2024
The American Cancer Society recommends that women ages 45-54 get a mammogram every year in addition to doing regular self-exams.
—Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
The new guidance also says both digital mammograms and 3D mammograms are effective screening technologies.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
Breast cancer screening has created enormous controversy over the years, with reputable organizations disagreeing about when to initiate and how often to repeat mammograms.
—Lisa Doggett, NPR, 18 June 2024
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mammogram
noun
mam·mo·gram
ˈmam-ə-ˌgram
1
: a photograph of the breasts made by X-rays
2
: the procedure for producing a mammogram
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