blood work
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blood work
First recorded in 1810–15
Example Sentences
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Her routine blood work and examinations have been unremarkable.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
I have to do more blood work, or lumbar punctures, to rule out meningitis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Biotin does not actually change the levels of hormones in the body, but it interferes with the way those levels could be checked when blood work is done," she said.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
You’ll need to bring your son to a lab for blood work three days from now; Dr. Purow has all the details.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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