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T0124800 (tĕst)n.1. A procedure for critical evaluation; a means of determining the presence, quality, or truth of something; a trial: a test of one's eyesight; subjecting a hypothesis to a test; a test of an athlete's endurance.2. A series of questions, problems, or physical responses designed to determine knowledge, intelligence, or ability.3. A basis for evaluation or judgment: "A test of democratic government is how Congress and the president work together" (Haynes Johnson).4. Chemistry A physical or chemical change by which a substance may be detected or its properties ascertained.5. A cupel.v. test·ed, test·ing, tests v.tr.1. To subject to a test; try: tested the pen by scribbling on scrap paper; testing job applicants.2. To reveal the degree of (a given quality) in someone or something by or as if by means of a test: The experiment tested the rats' ability to solve spatial problems. The long war tested the country's resolve.3. a. To identify the presence or amount of one or more substances in: tested the water for lead.b. To identify the amount of (a substance) in something: tested the nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil.c. To ascertain the properties of: tested the steel for hardness and tensile strength.d. To assay (metal) in a cupel.v.intr.1. To undergo a test.2. To administer a test: test for acid content; test for the presence of an antibody.3. To achieve a score or rating on tests: tested high on the entrance exams.4. To exhibit a given characteristic when subjected to a test: test positive for the tubercle bacillus.

[Middle English, cupel, from Old French, pot, from Latin testū, testum.]

test′a·bil′i·ty n.test′a·ble adj.

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T0124800 (tĕst)n. A hard external covering, as that of certain amoebas, dinoflagellates, and sea urchins.

[Latin testa, shell.]

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Noun	1.	testing - the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; "they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons"experiment, experimentation - the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
	2.	testing - an examination of the characteristics of something; "there are laboratories for commercial testing"; "it involved testing thousands of children for smallpox"examination, scrutiny - the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)screening - testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
	3.	testing - the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learnedexaminationinvestigating, investigation - the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically11-plus, eleven-plus - (formerly in Britain) an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school

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adjective difficult, trying, demanding, taxing, challenging, searching, tough, exacting, formidable, rigorous, strenuous, arduous The most testing time is the early months of your return to work.
easy, undemanding, simple, gentle, mild, straightforward

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[test´ing] administration of one or more tests.bedside laboratory testing in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as performance of laboratory tests at the bedside or point of care.compatibility testing the determination of the compatibility of the recipient's serum and the donor's red blood cells by pretransfusion testing to ensure that the product will survive in and improve the clinical condition of the recipient.criterion-referenced testing the comparison of a person's score or performance with a standard of achievement that includes the definition of target behaviors. See also evaluation" >criterion-referenced evaluation.exercise testing see exercise testing.reality testing objective evaluation of the external world and differentiation between it and the ego or self. Impaired reality testing is seen in psychological defense mechanisms that falsify reality, such as projection and denial, and it is a major criterion of psychosis.stress testing exercise testing.

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(test'ing), Controlled analysis to determine specific findings.
See also: test.

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Computer Assisted Testing–CAT NIHspeak A testing format which assesses concrete knowledge based on true/false or multiple-choice questions that are objectively scored–Ex. MMPI; subjective tests require learners to formulate a response Vox populi The objective evaluation of a thing or process. See Alpha testing, Alternate site testing, Animal testing, Athlete drug testing, Bedside testing, Beta testing, Cascade testing, Cytotoxic testing, Cytotoxicity testing, Direct genetic testing, Duplicate testing, Dynamic testing, Fluorescence lifetime testing, Fructosamine testing, Gene testing, Genetic testing, Histocompatibility testing, HIV drug resistance testing, Home testing, Home access HIV testing, Hypothesis testing, Lipid testing, Needle-free blood testing, Occult blood testing, Mobility testing, Molecular wellness testing, Muscle response testing, p24 antigen testing, Paternity testing, Patient-initiated lab testing, Pharmacologic testing, Point-of-care testing, Polarity testing, Preadmission testing, Predisposition testing, Preimplantation genetic testing, Presymptomatic testing, Proficiency testing, Psychological testing, Reality testing, Reflex diagnostic testing, Remedial proficiency testing, Reverse paternity testing, Round-robin testing, Silicone testing, Sink testing, Statistical testing, Sweat testing, Systematic nutritional muscle testing, Total viable organism testing, Toxicity testing, Water testing, Wellness testing, Zone testing.

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(test) 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or dysfunction in any of the fluids, tissues, or excretions of the body, or to determine the presence or degree of a physical, psychological, or behavioral trait. 3. A statistical procedure used to determine whether a hypothesis ought be rejected. 4. A reagent used in undertaking a procedure. 5. To detect, identify, or conduct a trial.
See also: assay, reaction, reagent, scale, stain6. Synonym(s): testa (1) . [L. testum, an earthen vessel]

test·ing

(test'ing) Controlled analysis to determine specific findings.

Patient discussion about testing

Q. What is A1C test? My Dr. said I should take it every 4 months or so to see if I kept my diet. what is it exactly..?A. here’s some on-line info about it:
http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/a1c/test.html

Q. How do you test for ADHD? Is it a physical test or a psychological test? Or a combination of both?A. i found a video on youtube about diagnosing AD/HD-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcVTiV47Gf8
and here is an article about it-
http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/diagnosing-adhd
hope it's what you are looking for.

Q. Are there any lab tests used. Are there any lab tests that can be used to diagnose fibromyalgia disease?A. Yes Liam, there are lots of lab tests to diagnose (or better understand fibromyalgia) but are only used in the research setting. Using them in the clinical setting doesn't help the patient because it doesn't help the problem of not having effective treatments. Many researchers are working on a simple lab test for the office.

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