non·stress test
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Medical Definition of nonstress test
: a test of fetal well-being that is performed by ultrasound monitoring of the increase in fetal heartbeat following fetal movement
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“Nonstress test.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nonstress%20test. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
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