0 a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown: --
So this is your first appearance on the big screen?
Write the letter on the computer, then you can make changes easily on screen.
Her ambition is to write for the screen (= for television and films).
Coming to your screens (= cinemas) shortly, "The Adventures of Robin Hood".
Our television has a 19-inch screen.
1 a vertical structure that is used to separate one area from another, especially to hide something or to protect you from something unpleasant or dangerous: --
2 to test or examine someone or something to discover if there is anything wrong with him, her, or it: --
Completely unsuitable candidates were screened out (= tested and refused) at the first interview.
3 to show or broadcast a film or television programme: --
The programme was not screened on British television.
5 a flat surface in a theater, on a television, or on a computer system on which pictures or words are shown: --
Most countries, even those with formal policies, note relatively low levels of screening for hypertension.
Part of their activities will be the coordination of the evaluation of mammography screening programs on a national level.
Despite these favorable results, mammography screening has not yet been included in the cancer screening program.
Recommended neonatal screening includes screening for phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, and various hemoglobinopathies.
Screening programs raise particular ethical issues, since screening involves testing persons who have no symptoms of the condition being searched for.
More knowledge of the nature of public preferences for screening programs and their attributes may contribute to the evaluation of such healthcare programs.
Cost savings in mass population screening for colorectal cancer resulting from the early detection and excision of adenomas.
A second strategy involves an idealized screening program such that, for all of those in the screened population, diagnosis occurs at the onset of disease.
