mammogram

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mam·mo·gram

(măm′ə-grăm′)

1. An image of the breast produced by mammography.

2. The procedure performed to produce such an image.

mam•mo•gram

(ˈmæm əˌgræm)

n.

an x-ray photograph obtained by mammography.

[1935–40]

mam·mo·gram

(măm′ə-grăm′)

An x-ray image of the human breast, used to detect tumors or other abnormalities.

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Noun

mammogram - X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast

roentgenogram, X-ray photograph, X-ray picture, X ray, X-ray - a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis

Translations

mammogram

[ˈmæməgræm] N → mamografía f

mammogram

[ˈmæməgræm] n → mammographie f

mammogram

n (Med) → Mammogramm nt

mam·mo·gram

n. mamograma, rayos-x de la mama.

mammogram

n mamografía (estudio)

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No one really wants to get a mammogram. What women really want to know is that they are healthy and "all clear for another year." For those who discover an issue, early detection is key.