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blood test

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blood test
n.
1. An analysis of a sample of blood, especially for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
2. The process of obtaining blood for such a test: went to the clinic for a blood test.

blood test
n
(Medicine) analysis of a blood sample to determine blood group, alcohol concentration, etc
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Noun1.blood test - a serologic analysis of a sample of bloodblood test - a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
agglutination test - a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections
biopsy - examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
complement fixation test - a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test
PSA blood test - a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with prostate problems usually have elevated levels of PSA
Translations
blood test nanalisi fpl del sangue

blood test اختبار الدم krevní zkouška blodprøve Blutprobe εξέταση αίματος análisis de sangre verikoe analyse sanguine krvni test esame del sangue 血液検査 혈액 검사 bloedproef blodprøve badanie krwi análise de sangue, exame de sangue анализ крови blodprov การตรวจเลือด kan testi xét nghiệm máu 验血


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