blood test
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood test
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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The Sacramento district attorney’s office declined to file charges after a blood test showed there were no traces of drugs or alcohol in her system.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The blood test often costs less than $100 when paid for directly.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Before the blood test can be used in clinical settings, larger studies with longer follow up periods will be needed to confirm the results.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026
Would you be willing to take a cancer-detecting blood test?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
When he called her the next day, Gerda told him that she had taken the blood test for the marriage license.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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