blood work
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blood work
First recorded in 1810–15
Example Sentences
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"He ran so many tests, so much blood work and scans and spinal taps," Lucas recalled.
From BBC
Lopez had high blood pressure and after she underwent an MRI, blood work and ultrasound, the doctors discovered that she had an ectopic pregnancy, in which a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, often pressing on organs or blood vessels.
From Los Angeles Times
He was the only one who required my blood work first.
From Los Angeles Times
Gomez offered to do blood work and urinalysis to probe more deeply what was going on, but the owner declined.
From Los Angeles Times
These are two common features of an underactive thyroid, a condition that is thousands of times more common than cortisol disorders, which is why one of her first steps is typically to order blood work to check their thyroid function.
From Slate
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