tuberculin skin test
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1. a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | skin test, |
| definition | : | any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | mantoux test, |
| definition | : | tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | tine test, |
| definition | : | a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing (noun.cognition) |
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