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poppy seed test

poppy seed test noun: a diagnostic test used before surgery to predict the location of a fistula. The patient is fed poppy seeds and his or her urine is examined to see whether the seeds are present.

Noun

poppy seed test (plural poppy seed tests)

  1. A diagnostic test used before surgery to predict the location of a fistula. The patient is fed poppy seeds and his or her urine is examined to see whether the seeds are present.

Forms of poppy seed test

pluralpoppy seed tests

Questions about poppy seed test

What does poppy seed test mean?
Poppy seed test means a diagnostic test used before surgery to predict the location of a fistula. The patient is fed poppy seeds and his or her urine is examined to see whether the seeds are present.
What part of speech is poppy seed test?
Poppy seed test is a noun.
What is the plural of poppy seed test?
The plural of poppy seed test is poppy seed tests.

Words near poppy seed test in the dictionary

  1. poppy oil
  2. poppy oils
  3. poppy seed
  4. poppy seed oil
  5. poppy seed oils
  6. poppy seed test
  7. poppy seed tests
  8. poppy seeds
  9. poppy straw
  10. poppy tears
  11. poppy-seed oil

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