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nonstress test

nonstress test noun: a screening test used in pregnancy, in which a cardiotocograph is used to monitor the fetal heart rate.

Noun

nonstress test (plural nonstress tests)

  1. A screening test used in pregnancy, in which a cardiotocograph is used to monitor the fetal heart rate.

Forms of nonstress test

pluralnonstress tests

Origin of nonstress test

From non- + stress + test.

Questions about nonstress test

What does nonstress test mean?
Nonstress test means a screening test used in pregnancy, in which a cardiotocograph is used to monitor the fetal heart rate.
What part of speech is nonstress test?
Nonstress test is a noun.
What is the plural of nonstress test?
The plural of nonstress test is nonstress tests.

Words near nonstress test in the dictionary

  1. nonstreamlined
  2. nonstrengthened
  3. nonstrenuous
  4. nonstreptococcal
  5. nonstress
  6. nonstress test
  7. nonstress tests
  8. nonstressed
  9. nonstresses
  10. nonstressful
  11. nonstressor

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