galactography

plural galactographies

1. medicineA type of x-ray examination used to evaluate breast fluid.

   Cases are selected for galactography essentially on the basis of the type of nipple discharge.

   1988 April 30, Ciatto S, Bravetti P, Berni D, Catarzi S, Bianchi S, “The Role of Galactography in the Detection of Breast Cancer”, in Tumori, volume 74, number 2, page 180

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   A newer technique, galactography, may sometimes be of value in locating ductal papillomas. Bloody nipple discharge suggests the need for galactography.

   1971, “The Breast”, in Textbook of Clinical Pathology, page 647

   Synonyms: ductography

1. uncountableliteratureThe science of charting and mapping galaxies.

   Well, one knows that. I mean, one studies galactography and gets to recognize the stars with inhabited planets in the sky at night.

   1960, John Brunner, Slavers of Space, Ace Books, page 22

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   ‘Galactography,’ said the mayor, ‘is our greatest enemy. Our admirals make no secret of our almost hopeless, strategic position.’

   1950 January, Isaac Asimov, “...And Now You Don't”, in Astounding Science-Fiction, volume 44, number 5, page 113