Definition of Xeromammography
Xeromammography: Xeroradiography of the breast. Xeroradiography is a photoelectric method of recording an x-ray image on a coated metal plate, using low-energy photon beams, long exposure time and dry chemical developers.
The prefix xero- comes from the Greek "xeros" meaning "dry."
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