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pregnancy test

 

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Noun pregnancy test has 1 sense
  1. pregnancy test - a physiological test to determine whether a person is pregnant
    --1 is a kind of
    bioassay
    --1 has particulars: Friedman test, rabbit test

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Pregnancy Test

Description:

A pregnancy test is a medical tool used to determine if a person is pregnant or not. It works by detecting the presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in a person's urine or blood.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A medical tool used to determine pregnancy.
  2. Noun: The process of testing for pregnancy.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

In popular usage, a pregnancy test typically refers to a home test kit that can be used by individuals to check for pregnancy without visiting a doctor or a clinic. These tests are easily available over-the-counter and are often inexpensive.

Example Sentence: My best friend took a pregnancy test to find out whether she was expecting a baby.

Local Usage:

In certain local communities, especially in rural areas, a pregnancy test may refer to traditional or cultural practices used to predict pregnancy. These methods can include observations of physical symptoms or interpretation of dreams.

Example Sentence: The local tribe has its unique way of conducting a pregnancy test by analyzing specific symptoms experienced by women.

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