galactography

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.
  2. The science of charting and mapping galaxies. uncountable
    — ‘Galactography,’ said the mayor, ‘is our greatest enemy. Our admirals make no secret of our almost hopeless, strategic position.’

词形变化

galactographies plural

词源

词源 1
From galacto- (“milk-related”) + -graphy (“something written or represented”). Circa 1930s.
词源 2
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).
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