Medical Testing Vocabulary

adjective able to be discovered or perceived; noticeable

• The levels of the substance in the sample were so low that they were barely detectable.
• I can't see any difference in taste, but maybe there's a detectable change in the recipe.
• I don't think there's anything detectable about his new haircut.
• The tension in the room was so thick, it was almost detectable.

noun a group of musicians or sound engineers who record music or sound for a movie or television show.

verb to select people to serve on a panel for a specific purpose.

• The panel of experts discussed the latest research findings at the conference.
• We need to gather a panel to decide on the best course of action.
• The panel of judges was not impressed with the contestant's performance.
• The panel of colors on the wall creates a vibrant and dynamic look in the room.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea, in this case 'preliminary' can also be used as a noun to refer to something that precedes or prepares for something else.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'preliminary' describes something that comes before the main event or action.

• The preliminary findings of the study will be presented at the conference next week.
• I just got the preliminary results back from the lab, and they look promising!
• I heard some preliminary gossip about the new guy at work, but I'll wait to hear more before judging.
• The artist's preliminary sketches laid the foundation for his masterpiece painting.

noun a substance or compound that is added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction or test

• The scientist carefully measured out the reagent before adding it to the reaction mixture.
• Make sure you grab the reagent from the shelf before starting the experiment.
• I totally forgot to pick up the reagent for the lab, so I had to run back to get it.
• In order to achieve success, you must consider hard work as the essential reagent.

noun the process of evaluating or assessing someone or something

verb the action of conducting assessments or evaluations

• The company conducted rigorous testing to ensure the product met all quality standards.
• I'm just testing out this new recipe to see if it's any good.
• I aced that testing, no sweat!
• Life is always testing us, but we must stay strong and persevere.

noun a negative hit or attack

verb to make a negative hit or attack

• The forensic team confirmed a negative hit on the DNA sample taken from the crime scene.
• The test results came back as a neg hit, so we can rule out that suspect.
• Looks like we got a neg hit on that search query, try a different keyword.
• Her comment was a real neg hit to his confidence, he felt deflated afterwards.

noun the measurement of the acuteness or sharpness of hearing

• Acoumetry is a method used to measure hearing sensitivity.
• I had to do acoumetry testing at the audiologist's office.
• I aced my acoumetry exam!
• His acoumetry skills were so sharp, he could hear a pin drop from miles away.