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mammogram
[ mam-uh-gram ]
noun
- an x-ray photograph obtained by mammography.
mammogram
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- An x-ray image of the human breast, used to detect tumors or other abnormalities.
mammogram
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Origin of mammogram1
Example Sentences
Just as we have timelines for things like mammograms and colonoscopies, I would love to see timelines for menopause training where at age 35, we start explaining symptoms to women.
The study, which includes questionnaires, genetic testing and low-dose mammograms, has already recruited 500 women aged 30 to 39, with another 500 to be recruited.
At the appointments, X-rays known as mammograms are taken to look for cancers that are too small to see or feel.
While the main focus is on CT scans, for example of the abdomen or chest, work is taking place to opportunistically glean information from other types of imaging too, including chest x-rays and mammograms.
The mammograms were conducted at academic medical centers and community clinics, demonstrating that the accuracy of the method holds up in diverse settings.
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