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

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood test¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

As I walked into the medical clinic for my blood test, all I could think about was how to avoid looking like a wimp on camera.

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This indicates that standard blood tests may not reliably show early metabolic changes driven by diet.

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Screening would rely on a blood test followed by scans of the prostate and a biopsy.

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Scientists are now making rapid progress in understanding and treating these disorders, developing more-precise diagnostic blood tests and novel therapies, sometimes in partnership with biotech firms and pharmaceutical companies.

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This early signal suggests that a blood test could eventually help identify patients who are more likely to develop neuropathy, opening the door to preventive steps -- potentially including IRE1α inhibitors -- before nerve damage sets in.

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