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Fecal occult blood test

<B>Fecal occult blood test:</B> A test to check for hidden blood in the feces.

Fecal refers to stool.

Occult means hidden.

Fecal occult blood may be due to a number of causes.

The source of the bleeding may be anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract.

Abbreviated FOBT.

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