Definition of mammogram
: a photograph of the breasts made by X-rays; also : the procedure for producing a mammogram
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Examples of mammogram in a Sentence
She went to the hospital for her yearly mammogram.
Recent Examples of mammogram from the Web
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But starting in 2011, the ACA eliminated co-payments and other out-of-pocket costs for mammograms and 44 other preventive services.
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The American Cancer Society recommends that women have a mammogram every year starting at age 40.
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Thinking the mammogram had ruptured her implants, her doctor removed and replaced them.
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But sometimes this goes a touch too far—as in a scene where the character gets a mammogram.
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Once that knowledge base is large enough, it can be put to use in the massive breast-cancer trial, with hopes of accurately predicting cancer incidence in women undergoing routine mammogram screenings.
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Doctors were unable to refer Freedom members to specialists, Inman said, and one Central Florida patient cited in the complaint had to travel hundreds of miles for a mammogram and bone density test.
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Smith points out that most breast cancers are spotted with an abnormal mammogram or a mass in a patient’s breast, not via CT scan or MRI due to back pain.
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Areas included are wigs, bras, puffs and prostheses, mammograms and medical bills, food and help with utilities, rent or mortgage, and transportation costs.
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Origin and Etymology of mammogram
Latin mamma + English -o- + -gram
MAMMOGRAM Defined for English Language Learners
mammogram
playDefinition of mammogram for English Language Learners
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medical : a photograph of a woman's breasts made by X-rays
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mammogram
playMedical Definition of mammogram
1: a photograph of the breasts made by X-rays
2: the procedure for producing a mammogram
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