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screening test

British  

noun

  1. a simple test performed on a large number of people to identify those who have or are likely to develop a specified disease

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Grail stock plunged after its Galleri multi-cancer screening test failed to achieve its primary objective in a U.K. trial.

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

However, none of these approaches has yet led to a validated screening test suitable for widespread use before symptoms begin.

From Science Daily Jan. 29, 2026

Exact Sciences offers cancer screening and diagnostic products, including Cologuard, a colorectal cancer screening test.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

The screening test checks for a neck joint condition called atlanto-axial instability, and Flip Out Somerset asks customers for it on the guidance of the Down's Syndrome Association and British Gymnastics, the spokesman said.

From BBC Mar. 22, 2025

She said in August her cancer had been discovered "unexpectedly during a screening test" and urged anyone who was "avoiding a test or putting off an appointment" to get checked.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2024

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