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an assessment of possible paternity based on a comparison of the genetic markers of the offspring and those of the putative father.[1925-30]
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paternity test — pa·ter·ni·ty test pə tər nət ē n a test esp. of DNA or genetic traits to determine whether a given man could be the biological father of a given child paternity testing n … Medical dictionary
paternity test — A scientific test in determining the paternity of a child. A blood grouping test. 23 Am J2d Dep § 211 … Ballentine's law dictionary
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paternity test — /pəˈtɜnəti tɛst/ (say puh ternuhtee test) noun a DNA analysis done to establish paternity …
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paternity test — noun Date: 1926 a test especially of DNA or genetic traits to determine whether a given man could be the biological father of a given child … New Collegiate Dictionary
paternity test — noun A test done to determine the biological father of a child … Wiktionary
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