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fragility test

noun

: a test of the relative fragility of red blood cells made by exposing them to hypotonic solutions and determining the point at which they rupture

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“Fragility test.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fragility%20test. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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