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Definition of point-of-care testing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

point-of-care testing

noun
 
/ˌpɔɪnt əv keə ˈtestɪŋ/
 
/ˌpɔɪnt əv ker ˈtestɪŋ/
[uncountable]
(abbreviation POCT)
(medical)
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  1. the activity of giving a medical test to somebody at the place where they are being treated
    • Point-of-care testing means that patients can get much faster results.
    Topics Healthcarec2

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