Pregnancy test
Medical term · P
A test on a sample of urine or blood to confirm whether a woman is pregnant. The test works by detecting the presence of a pregnancy hormone.
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UrineExcreted fluids containing waste products of the body.
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PrehypertensionBlood pressure that is above normal but not high enough to qualify as hypertension. An individual with prehypertension is at increased risk for developing hypertension.