breath test
Definition of breath test
: a test that is used by the police to measure how much alcohol a person has drunk
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breath test
Medical Definition of breath test
: a test to detect the presence of one or more substances (such as hydrogen, carbon dioxide, or alcohol) in a person's exhaled breath
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