screening
skree ning
- n the display of a motion picture
- n fabric of metal or plastic mesh
- n the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
- n testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
- v test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
- v examine methodically
- v examine in order to test suitability
- v project onto a screen for viewing
- v prevent from entering
- v separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
- v protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
- A large, long-term study in rural India finds that the HPV test catches more cases of cervical cancer earlier and prevents more deaths than other screening tools.
- To prove his pro-life credentials, Missouri Governor Matt Blunt is cutting state cancer screening funding to Planned Parenthood clinics.
- So far, the Alzheimer's Association does not recommend widespread screening for the gene, even among those with a family history of Alzheimer's, since most people who have the .