blood test
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of blood test
First recorded in 1910–15
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New research has also revealed that the condition could be diagnosed by blood test - though further testing is needed before it could be considered as a diagnostic tool available to the public.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Each person completed a simple finger-prick blood test, and the samples were analyzed by a specialist laboratory.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
A 2025 survey from the Alzheimer’s Association found that 91% of Americans would want to take a simple test, like a blood test, to know if they had the disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 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
“Anyway, I’m thinking I’ll give my father one of my kidneys. If I’m compatible, that is. People at the hospital, they’re gonna do a blood test on my mom and me.”
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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