screening
English meaning: Screening
Definition
Testing many people for a disease before any symptoms appear.
Example
“Regular screening can catch certain cancers at an early, treatable stage.”
Another example: “There will be a special screening of the new film for critics tonight.”
Usage — When, Where & How
In the health sense, testing a population for early disease ('cancer screening'); also checking suitability ('screening of applicants') and showing a film ('a private screening'). Common in public-health writing.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From 'screen' (to sift or examine), of Old French origin.
Synonyms
Related Words
- test
- checkup
- diagnosis
- prevention
- scan
Common Collocations
- cancer screening
- health screening
- screening programme
- routine screening
- screening test
Word Forms
screening (n); screenings (pl); screen (v); screened
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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