saliva test en · NOUN
Meanings
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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.
Women competitors in the Olympic Games have to pass a saliva test to prove they are not long-haired men.
1968 August 11, “'Beautiful Sport' Draws a Beauty”, in New York Times, page S6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saliva tests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |