mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
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Definition of mammography
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
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Other Words from mammography
mammographic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of mammography in a Sentence
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Aside from hosting free artist talks and workshops, the nonprofit behind the gallery also teams up with Parkland Hospital's mobile mammography unit to offer free screenings at the North Oak Cliff Library. — Christopher Mosley, Dallas News, "Two Oak Cliff art galleries team up for tandem exhibition 'In Memory'," 7 Aug. 2019 The federal Affordable Care Act requires insurance coverage for mammograms, but even 3D mammography cannot thoroughly examine dense breast tissue, breast radiologist Liane Philpotts said. — Tess Vrbin, courant.com, "Legislators, advocates praise health insurance expansion for breast cancer screenings," 18 July 2019 Clearly this has already begun: The mammography services at Pink Lotus bear Crow's name, and Jolie has raised awareness to unprecedented levels. — Peter Bach, Town & Country, "A Pioneering Force," 11 Sep. 2013 Other products included bomb detectors, wound dressings and mammography machines. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "George Hatsopoulos, a CEO Too Busy for Golf, Delved Into Thermodynamics and Economics," 5 Oct. 2018 The Funks are building satellite locations for mammography around Los Angeles and have plans for comprehensive breast cancer care centers in other cities. — Peter Bach, Town & Country, "A Pioneering Force," 11 Sep. 2013 Mosqueda’s mother, a radiologist specializing in mammography, and her father, a gastroenterologist, had successful careers at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. — Susan Abram, Washington Post, "First Female Dean ‘A Sea Of Change’ At USC’s Scandal-Plagued Medical School," 20 June 2018 GE Healthcare’s businesses also include biomanufacturing and cell therapy technology, contrast agents used in imaging, mammography equipment, and surgical and interventional equipment. — Guy Boulton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "GE Healthcare to be spun off as a separate business," 26 June 2018 ProHealth provides medical and radiation oncology, cardiac diagnostics, physical and occupational therapy, sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, mammography and laboratory services in Mukwonago. — Guy Boulton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "ProHealth Care plans to build a new $55 million hospital in Mukwonago," 16 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mammography.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mammography
noun
mam·mog·ra·phy
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plural mammographies
Medical Definition of mammography
: X-ray examination of the breasts (as for early detection of cancer)
Other Words from mammography
mammographic
\ ˌmam-ə-ˈgraf-ik
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adjective
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adjective