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Mammography

Also called Breast X-ray

RadiologyOncologyEssential

A specialized, low-dose X-ray imaging procedure used to visualize internal breast tissue structures for early detection of cancer.

Korean

유방촬영술

유방 조직을 저선량 X선으로 영상화하는 검사; 유방암 조기 발견을 위해 사용됨.

French

Mammographie

Examen radiologique à faible dose permettant de visualiser le tissu mammaire interne pour le dépistage précoce du cancer du sein.

Word parts

  • mamm/oRoot(Latin) Breast
  • -graphySuffix(Greek) Process of recording or imaging

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