mammography

noun

mam·​mog·​ra·​phy ma-ˈmä-grə-fē 

: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)

mammographic

ˌma-mə-ˈgra-fik 

adjective

Examples of mammography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advanced mammography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, combined with expert interpretation, can help identify cancers earlier, when treatment is often more effective. — Baptist Health, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

The Via Tazon center had also been offering express care, occupational medicine, imaging and radiology (x-ray, Dexa, mammography and ultrasound), infusion, lab services, rehabilitation services and a pharmacy. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Renovate a radiation-oncology vault, modernize the emergency department, build a cardiology clinic, add telehealth at two rural clinics, and deploy mobile mammography. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Older women have seldom been included in randomized trials that evaluate the benefits of mammography screening on morbidity and mortality. — Kim Johnson, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for mammography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• discography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography

Medical Definition

mammography

noun

mam·​mog·​ra·​phy -fē 

plural mammographies

: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)

mammographic

ˌmam-ə-ˈgraf-ik 

adjective