galactography meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

galactography

noun

Etymology From galacto- (“milk-related”) + -graphy (“something written or represented”). Circa 1930s.

Medicine, Sciences 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:
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:

Synonyms: ductography
Related terms: ductogram, galactogram
Hypernyms: mammography

galactography

noun

Etymology Either galactic + -graphy or blend of galactic + geography. Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1950 in the final installment of the novella "...And Now You Don't" (collected as part of Second Foundation).

Literature, Media, Publishing, Science fiction 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:
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:

Derived terms: galactographer, galactographic

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