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Definition of "mammogram" []

  • An x-ray image of the breast produced by mammography. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mammogram" in a sentence
  • "The decision to have a mammogram is actually more complex than many realize, Schwartz says."
  • "Because it sounds like the mammogram is already taken care of and the only piece you're asking the patient to remember is the sonogram."
  • "A mammogram is the best method of detecting breast cancer at an early stage and improving rates of survival."