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blood test

noun

  1. a test of a sample of blood to determine blood group, presence of infection or other pathological condition, parentage, etc.


blood test

noun

  1. analysis of a blood sample to determine blood group, alcohol concentration, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blood test1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Days after blood tests, her doctors told her she had leukaemia and would need six months off work for treatment.

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He wants to make sure others understand that even though there’s been no cancer in his family, having a routine blood test is a must to help discover problems before they become worse.

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"If they brush you off as I was, go in knowing what your symptoms are, knowing what it could potentially be, and the fact that you need to ask for a CA125 blood test."

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Potential participants first need a blood test to determine their tissue type.

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As a part of Friday's nearly five-hour medical examination at the Walter Reed hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, Trump received several blood tests, a cardiac examination and ultrasounds, said his doctor.

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