paternity test
noun
an assessment of possible paternity based on a comparison of the genetic markers of the offspring and those of the putative father.
Origin of paternity test
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby paternity test
paternal,
paternalism,
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paternity leave,
paternity suit,
paternity test,
paternoster,
paterson,
paterson's curse,
path,
path-
Medical definitions for paternity test
paternity test
n.
A test using blood group identification of a mother, child, and putative father to establish the probability of paternity.