mammography

noun

mam·​mog·​ra·​phy ma-ˈmä-grə-fē How to pronounce mammography (audio)
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
mammographic adjective

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Implementation Playbook For Healthcare Leaders Start With High-Volume, High-Pain Points: Focus first on imaging bottlenecks—mammography backlogs, overnight CT reads, outpatient ECG analysis—where AI delivers immediate operational ROI and clinician relief. Yidi Xu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 But now imagine two women visiting a mammography clinic. Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 It is typically used to screen high-risk patients or diagnose areas difficult to see under mammography. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 June 2025 Add to that the importance of mammography, and automatically scheduling mammograms should significantly increase use of that test, a great outcome with no apparent downside. Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mammography

Word History

Etymology

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

Note: See note at mammogram.

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mammography was in 1937

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“Mammography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mammography. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

mammography

noun
mam·​mog·​ra·​phy -fē How to pronounce mammography (audio)
plural mammographies
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
mammographic adjective

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