PCR

PCR
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
1.
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
(polymerase chain reaction)
a. PCR test
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
(used as a noun)
En el hospital me diagnosticaron que tenía el coronavirus después de hacerme la PCR y dar positivo.I was diagnosed with coronavirus at the hospital after taking the PCR test and testing positive.
b. PCR
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
(used as an adjective)
Los científicos dicen que los tests PCR son más fiables que los tests rápidos de coronavirus.Scientists say PCR tests are more reliable than rapid coronavirus tests.
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