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

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

The challenges that slowed 3D mammography’s adoption—regulatory timelines across markets, reimbursement gaps, the long runway to shift clinical practice—are the same ones that every medical technology company continues to navigate. — Erez Meltzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Since September 2024, mammography facilities nationwide have been required to tell patients whether their breasts are dense and encourage them to discuss what that means for their individual risk and screening plan. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026

The new building would feature two additional beds and the capacity to perform additional services such as infusion therapy for cancer, mammography and colonoscopies. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 6 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