"saliva test" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: saliva tests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} saliva test (plural saliva tests)
  1. (medicine) A medical test in which a sample of saliva is analyzed, often in order to measure a person's hormone levels; such a test administered to an athlete in order to conclusively determine gender. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-saliva_test-en-noun-EphP0pds Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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