PCR test
noun/ˌpiː si ˈɑː test/
/ˌpiː siː ˈɑːr test/
- a type of test, especially for coronavirus, that is used to detect pathogens (= things that cause disease) in samples from the body
- A PCR test was required for all passengers entering the country.
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