histoplasmin

histoplasmin in Medicine

histoplasmin his·to·plas·min (hĭs'tə-plāz'mĭn)
n.
An antigenic extract of Histoplasma capsulatum used in immunological tests for histoplasmosis.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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