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Paul-Bunnell test

noun

Paul-Bun·​nell test ˈpȯl-ˈbən-əl- How to pronounce Paul-Bunnell test (audio)
: a test for heterophile antibodies used in the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis

called also Paul-Bunnell reaction

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“Paul-Bunnell test.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Paul-Bunnell%20test. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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