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(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours..
The introduction of mammography to detect breast cancer early in its course sharply increased its incidence.
Use mammography when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mammography means (medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours..
Common synonyms include mastography.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The introduction of mammography to detect breast cancer early in its course sharply increased its incidence.
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