mammography
noun/mæˈmɑɡrəfi/
Frequency rank: #18,056 most common English word
Meaning
An X-ray imaging technique used to examine breast tissue for tumors or other abnormalities.
Example sentence
The doctor recommended that she schedule mammography to check for early signs of breast cancer.
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