pregnancy test

noun

: a medical test to see if a woman is pregnant

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The positive pregnancy test came almost at the same time as the actor’s mother was diagnosed with an aggressive terminal illness. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026 In 2012, The New York Times ran a story about the history of the at-home pregnancy test, and didn’t include Crane. thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026 Girls older than 10 were given a pregnancy test. Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026 The controversial creator, whose legal name is Tia Billinger, shared a positive pregnancy test and an ultrasound during the video. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pregnancy test

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pregnancy test

noun
: a physiological test to determine the existence of pregnancy in an individual
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