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
An ultrasound, mammogram and two biopsies led to a diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
In comparison, 645 people screened with a mammogram can prevent one breast cancer death.
—Nina Thomas, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
The remodeled design will be much larger so that the staff can serve patients with additional on-site services such as X-rays, mammograms and ultrasounds.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Doctor explains why mammograms should start at age 40
How much does long-term care insurance cost for a 65 year-old?
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 May 2024
The American College of Radiology, for example, recommends yearly screenings starting at 40 until the patient no longer wants to seek treatment if the mammogram identifies a cancer.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
For You In order to catch early-onset breast cancer, women should start getting mammograms at age 40.
—Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
Olivia Munn was diagnosed with breast cancer just two months after a normal mammogram.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 May 2024
The diagnosis came as a shock to the actress because her annual mammogram just three months prior had come back clear, and Munn had recently tested negative for the BRCA cancer gene.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
In comparison, 645 people screened with a mammogram can prevent one breast cancer death.
—Nina Thomas, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
The remodeled design will be much larger so that the staff can serve patients with additional on-site services such as X-rays, mammograms and ultrasounds.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Doctor explains why mammograms should start at age 40
How much does long-term care insurance cost for a 65 year-old?
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 May 2024
The American College of Radiology, for example, recommends yearly screenings starting at 40 until the patient no longer wants to seek treatment if the mammogram identifies a cancer.
—Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2024
For You In order to catch early-onset breast cancer, women should start getting mammograms at age 40.
—Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
Olivia Munn was diagnosed with breast cancer just two months after a normal mammogram.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 1 May 2024
The diagnosis came as a shock to the actress because her annual mammogram just three months prior had come back clear, and Munn had recently tested negative for the BRCA cancer gene.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
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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
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