English · Body & Health
screening
/ˈskriː.nɪŋ/
[/ˈskriː.nɪŋ/]
testing for disease
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Testing many people for a disease before any symptoms appear.
Example
Regular screening can catch certain cancers at an early, treatable stage.
Regular screening can catch certain cancers at an early, treatable stage.
Etymology
From 'screen' (to sift or examine), of Old French origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Also the showing of a film; in health, a preventive test.