absence examination
[/ˈæbsəns ɪɡˈzæmɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounpl: absence examinations
prova de ausência / exame de ausência
1. A formal test or assessment conducted to verify or document the absence of a specific condition, disease, substance, or quality in a person, object, or situation
The absence examination confirmed that the patient tested negative for the virus.
O exame de ausência confirmou que o paciente testou negativo para o vírus.
2. In academic or professional contexts, verification through testing that a required element or condition is not present
An absence examination was performed to ensure there were no defects in the material.
Um exame de ausência foi realizado para garantir que não havia defeitos no material.
In Brazil, absence examinations are particularly common in medical contexts (COVID-19 testing, drug screening, disease diagnosis). The term is formal and primarily used in healthcare, quality control, and academic settings rather than in casual conversation.
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