"comb test" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: comb tests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} comb test (plural comb tests)
  1. (endocrinology) A test for whether a substance should be considered a male sex hormone. Categories (topical): Endocrinology Synonyms: cock's comb test
    Sense id: en-comb_test-en-noun-UC~Ew0fG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Topics: endocrinology, medicine, sciences
  2. (historical) A method of determining racial identity, based on how easily a comb passes through a person's hair. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Racism Synonyms: fine-tooth comb test
    Sense id: en-comb_test-en-noun-cHvWFUdb Disambiguation of Racism: 41 59 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47

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