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galactography¹

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

noun 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.

    Similar: ductography

galactography²

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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).

noun

  1. uncountable 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.’

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"galactography." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/galactography. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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galactography. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/galactography

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"galactography." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/galactography.

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@misc{galactography_2026,
  title = {galactography},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/galactography},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}