Fecal occult blood test

Fecal occult blood test: 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.

Common Misspellings: fecal occult blod test