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self-administered

British  

adjective

  1. (of medicine, etc) given by oneself

"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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By Jan. 1, 2027, insurers will be required to cover self-administered HPV tests and any necessary follow-up tests, according to updated cervical-cancer screening guidelines published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 5, 2026

She told me she’s had many conversations with Mays about his treatment options, including dialysis in a clinic or self-administered at home.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2025

These appetite suppressants can be self-administered as weekly injections via pre-filled pens in the upper arm, thigh or stomach.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2024

A new European study is already underway to examine whether the test can be self-administered, allowing individuals to prick their own finger and mail the sample to a lab without the need for healthcare personnel.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

It’ll be mostly EVAs, geological sampling, soil tests, and weekly self-administered medical tests.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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