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mam·mo·gram

(măm′ə-grăm′)
n.
1. An image of the breast produced by mammography.
2. The procedure performed to produce such an image.
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mam•mo•gram

(ˈmæm əˌgræm)

n.
an x-ray photograph obtained by mammography.
[1935–40]
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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:mammogram - X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast]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
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Translations

mammogram

[ˈmæməgræm] N → mamografía f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

mammogram

[ˈmæməgræm] n → mammographie f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

mammogram

n (Med) → Mammogramm nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

mam·mo·gram

n. mamograma, rayos-x de la mama.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

mammogram

n mamografía (estudio)
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References in periodicals archive ?
A mammogram can be an unpleasant experience, so, a lot of women don't look forward to it, and thus, neglect having one.
My Surprisingly Pleasant Mammogram Experience
AT LEAST ONCE a year for seven years after I turned 40, a doctor would invariably tell me I needed a mammogram. Every year I said no, invoking the recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force, which say mammograms before age 50 aren't usually necessary.
MY MAMMOGRAM WAITING GAME
Some of the women we're seeing are from underserved communities who have never had a mammogram. Our motto is: 'Get screened; no excuses.'"
Stony Brook Cancer Center rolls out mobile mammography van
A mammogram can often find or detect breast cancer early, when a tumor is tiny and even before a lump can be felt, and this is when it's easiest to treat.
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A better mammogram? Increasingly women are asked if they want a 3-D mammogram instead of the regular X-ray -- and now U.S.
Are 3-D mammograms really better? US puts scans to the test
Rather, breast density can only be determined via a mammogram.
Why you need to check if you have 'dense breasts'
NYT Syndicate How frequently should women get a mammogram? Guidelines differ, but a new study estimates thousands of lives could be saved if mammograms were done every year from age 40 to 84.
Study supports annual mammograms starting at 40
Today, five mammogram centres operate in Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca and Famagusta.
15 of 1,000 mammograms show breast cancer
Every week, I see women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer who have never had (or have not recently had) a screening mammogram. It saddens me to say that even with the most advanced cancer treatments, these women are more likely to die of their breast cancer.
Mammography saves lives
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.
Let's talk about breasts: breast health, that is, and that means mammograms

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