blood work
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blood work
First recorded in 1810–15
Example Sentences
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If you feel awkward about asking for a discount, just remember: Your grandmother on Medicare might be paying five or 10 times less for the same blood work or MRI.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
As the lab technician prepared my vials, I told him, “I’m going to upload my blood work to AI!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
"He ran so many tests, so much blood work and scans and spinal taps," Lucas recalled.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
If they wanted to be extra sure, they could have done blood work or one more ultrasound during that visit.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025
The baby also needed blood work to be tested for cancer.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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