an X-ray technique for the detection of breast tumors
Origin of mammography
from mamma + -graphymammography
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mammography
noun
pl. mam·mog·ra·phies- Radiological examination of the breast, used to screen for or evaluate tumors and other abnormalities.
- The procedure performed to produce a mammogram.
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mammography - Medical Definition
n.
pl. mammographies- Radiological examination of the breast, used to screen for or evaluate tumors and other abnormalities.
- The procedure performed to produce a mammogram.
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