fecal occult test

/ˌfikəl əˌkʌlt tɛst/
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Definitions of fecal occult test
  1. noun
    a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
    synonyms: faecal occult test, stool test
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    type of:
    diagnostic assay, diagnostic test
    an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
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