#appraisal__assessment the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
supertype: classification.basic_cognitive_process__categorization__categorisation__sorting the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
subtype: critical_appraisal__critical_analysis an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
subtype: critique__criticism a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"
subtype: examen a critical study (as of a writer's work)
subtype: knock.critique__roast negative criticism
subtype: self-criticism criticism of yourself
subtype: valuation__evaluation__rating an appraisal of the value of something
subtype: overvaluation too high a value or price assigned to something
subtype: undervaluation too low a value or price assigned to something
subtype: pricing the evaluation of something in terms of its price
subtype: price_gouging__pricegouging pricing above the market when no alternative retailer is available
subtype: reevaluation the evaluation of something a second time (or more)
subtype: mark.valuation__grade__score a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
subtype: percentile__centile (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
subtype: decile (statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores
subtype: quartile (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
subtype: bond_rating an evaluation by a rating company of the probability that a particular bond issue will default; bonds of the highest quality are said to have AAA ratings
subtype: assay an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
subtype: diagnostic_test__test__diagnostic_assay an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
subtype: biopsy examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
subtype: blood_test__bloodtest a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
subtype: agglutination_test__agglutinationtest a blood test used to identify unknown antigens; blood with the unknown antigen is mixed with a known antibody and whether or not agglutination occurs helps to identify the antigen; used in tissue matching and blood grouping and diagnosis of infections
subtype: heterophil_test__heterophiltest a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells; positive result indicates infectious mononucleosis
subtype: Widal_test__Widal's_test a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
subtype: complement_fixation_test a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test
subtype: Wassermann_test__wassermanntest__Wasserman_reaction__Wassermann a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
subtype: PSA_blood_test a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; men with prostate problems usually have elevated levels of PSA
subtype: chorionic_villus_sampling__chorionic_villus_biopsy a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed
subtype: needle_biopsy biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle
subtype: cloze_procedure__clozeprocedure__cloze_test__clozetest a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks
subtype: fecal_occult_test__faecal_occult_test__stool_test__stooltest a take-home test in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers
subtype: GI_series diagnostic tests of the alimentary canal; usually involves inserting a contrast medium (such as barium sulfate) and taking an X-ray
subtype: glucose_tolerance_test__glucosetolerancetest test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus
subtype: Pap_test__Papanicolaou_test__smear_test__smeartest a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
subtype: PKU_test a test of newborn infants for phenylketonuria
subtype: Queckenstedt's_test a test to determine whether there is a blockage of the spinal canal
subtype: radioactive_iodine_test test of thyroid function in which the patient is give an oral does of radioactive iodine-131
subtype: radioactive_iodine_excretion_test radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine excreted in the urine
subtype: radioactive_iodine_uptake_test__RAIU radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland
subtype: Rubin_test test to determine the patency of the Fallopian tubes
subtype: skin_test any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
subtype: Dick_test a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
subtype: patch_test__patchtest a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
subtype: Schick_test a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
subtype: scratch_test__scratchtest a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
subtype: tuberculin_test__tuberculin_skin_test a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
subtype: Mantoux_test tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
subtype: tine_test a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
subtype: intradermal_test__intradermaltest__subcutaneous_test a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
subtype: tissue_typing a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible
subtype: Apgar_score an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant; involves heart rate and muscle tone and respiratory effort and color and reflex responsiveness
subtype: bioassay appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
subtype: immunoassay__immunochemical_assay identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen; "PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay"
subtype: radioimmunoassay immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled
subtype: paternity_test__paternitytest a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child; negative results prove he was not the father but positive results show only that he could be
subtype: pregnancy_test__pregnancytest a physiological test to determine whether a person is pregnant
subtype: Friedman_test__rabbit_test pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit; presence of corpora lutea indicates that the woman is pregnant
subtype: Snellen_test a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart
subtype: stress_test a test measuring how the system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
subtype: treadmill_test__treadmilltest a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored
subtype: acid_test a rigorous or crucial appraisal
subtype: reappraisal__revaluation__review__reassessment a new appraisal or evaluation
subtype: stocktaking reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
subtype: underevaluation an appraisal that underestimates the value of something
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