pregnancy test

noun

: a medical test to see if a woman is pregnant

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Girls older than 10 were given a pregnancy test. Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026 In the clip, Mollica could be seen looking at a pregnancy test and crying as Longo raced over to see the results. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 In 1988, Clearblue brought the stick pregnancy test to market, and that’s when the industry took off. thehustle.co, 20 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pregnancy test

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“Pregnancy test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnancy%20test. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

pregnancy test

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