blood test
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of blood test
First recorded in 1910–15
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Another blood test that measures p-tau217 can detect early changes linked to the buildup of abnormal proteins in the brain, but it’s used mainly in symptomatic patients and in research, not for screening healthy people.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Another blood test for cancer gives doctors an early read on how thoroughly their treatments have removed the disease.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
People who get a positive stool or blood test should then undergo a colonoscopy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The screening committee said eligible men should be invited for a PSA blood test every two years between the ages of 45 and 61.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
When the results of that blood test came back, Slavin’s doctor—unlike Moore’s —told him his body was producing something extremely valuable.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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