treadmill test

/ˌtrɛdˈmɪl tɛst/
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Definitions of treadmill test
  1. noun
    a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored
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    type of:
    stress test
    a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
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