noun. ['ˈmæmoʊˌgræm'] X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast.
1. Noun, singular or mass A screening mammogram is performed to detect any breast cancer as early as possible for the best possible prognosis.
1. Breast cancer deaths in America have been declining for more than a decade. Much of that success is due to early detection and better treatments for women. I strongly encourage women to get a mammogram. - Larry Craig
