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Meaning of TUBERCULIN TEST

Pronunciation:  tû'burkyulin test

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
 
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 Synonyms: tuberculin skin test
 
 See Also: Mantoux test, skin test, tine test

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Tu*ber"cu*lin test\
The hypodermic injection of tuberculin, which has little or
no effect with healthy cattle, but causes a marked rise in
temperature in tuberculous animals.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A test for previous infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
 

 

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