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

What this means for your care On its own, the presence of breast arterial calcification on a mammogram does not determine whether someone needs a heart test or a new prescription. — Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

For Norely Sanders, in her early 30s, that means annual breast exams, appointments with her genetic counselor and mammograms. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

When to start getting a mammogram For women at average risk, the American Cancer Society says women ages 40 to 44 may choose to begin annual mammograms. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Hughes’ diagnosis came after a routine mammogram in early 2017 revealed an abnormality. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin mamma "breast" + -o- + -gram — more at mamma entry 1

Note: The terms mammogram and mammography were introduced by the American physician and surgeon Nymphus Frederick Hicken (1900-98) in "Mammography: roentgenologic diagnosis of breast tumors by means of contrast media," Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, vol. 64 (1937), pp. 593-603.

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mammogram

• abraham
• anagram
• cablegram
• cofferdam
• dendrogram
• diagram
• diaphragm
• epigram
• hexagram
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Medical Definition

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