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noun
A skin test for tuberculosis, involving an injection of PPD (purified protein derivative).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences
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noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: tuberculin test, tuberculin skin test
History
Named for Charles Mantoux (1877-1947), French physician.
Across languages
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