nonstress test

noun

non·​stress test ˈnän-ˈstres- How to pronounce nonstress test (audio)
: a test of fetal well-being that is performed by ultrasound monitoring of the increase in fetal heartbeat following fetal movement

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“Nonstress test.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nonstress%20test. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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