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galactographies

galactographies is the plural of galactography.

Meaning of galactography

Noun (1)

galactography (plural galactographies)

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

Noun (2)

galactography (uncountable)

  1. The science of charting and mapping galaxies.
    • ‘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

Questions about galactographies

What is galactographies the plural of?
Galactographies is the plural of galactography.

Words near galactographies in the dictionary

  1. galactograms
  2. galactographer
  3. galactographers
  4. galactographic
  5. galactographically
  6. galactographies
  7. galactography
  8. galactohydrolase
  9. galactohydrolases
  10. galactoid
  11. galactokinase

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