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mammo
[ mam-oh ]
noun
, Informal.
- a mammogram:
Some cancers detected by physical examination may not be seen on the mammo.
3D mammo takes multiple images of breast tissue from different angles, creating a three-dimensional view.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mammo1
First recorded in 1985–90; by shortening
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