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specimen

spe·ci·men

UK/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ US/ˈspɛsʌmʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

an example regarded as typical of its class

2.

a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes

  • “they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis”

Origin

From Latin specimen (“mark, sign, example”), from speciō (“observe, watch”).

Phrases

  • specimen bag
  • specimen signature
  • type specimen

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