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blood test

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

Origin:
1910–15
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blood test  
n.  
  1. An analysis of a sample of blood, especially for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

  2. The process of obtaining blood for such a test: went to the clinic for a blood test.

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Main Entry: blood test
Function: noun
: a test of the blood (as a serological test for syphilis)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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blood test n.

  1. An examination of a sample of blood to determine its chemical, physical, or serologic characteristics.

  2. A serologic test for certain diseases, such as syphilis or AIDS.

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