mammography

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.

Word forms

mammography mammographies

Etymology

From mammo- + -graphy.

Synonyms

Related words

breast thermography
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