mass screening
nounUK /ˌmæs ˈskriːnɪŋ/
US /ˌmæs ˈskriːnɪŋ/
Checking lots of people all at once to find out who is sick.
The school did a mass screening to make sure all the kids were healthy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Testing a large number of people for a disease, even if they feel fine.
Mass screening helped doctors find the illness early in many patients.
3. Checking many things or people quickly as a group.
The airport uses mass screening of bags to keep travelers safe.
4. A program that tests a whole community for a health problem.
The city started a mass screening program for eye problems.