FOBT
Fecal occult blood test. A test to check for blood in the stool. Small samples of stool are placed on special cards and sent to a doctor or laboratory for testing. Blood in the stool may be a sign of colorectal cancer. | ||||
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FOBT Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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FOBT
Fecal Occult Blood Test
Fecal Occult Blood Test
| NIDDK Digestive Diseases Dictionary |
Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
(FEE-kul uh-KULT blud test)
A test to see whether there is blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye. A sample of stool is placed on a chemical strip that will change color if blood is present. Hidden blood in the stool is a common symptom of colorectal cancer.
(FEE-kul uh-KULT blud test)
A test to see whether there is blood in the stool that is not visible to the naked eye. A sample of stool is placed on a chemical strip that will change color if blood is present. Hidden blood in the stool is a common symptom of colorectal cancer.
FOBT Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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FOBT
FOBT may refer to:
- Faecal occult blood test, used to detect colon cancer and other disease
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