skin test
noun
a test in which a substance is introduced into the skin, as by application to a purposely abraded area or by injection, for the detection of allergic sensitivity to a specific pollen, protein, etc., or of the presence of a disease.
Origin of skin test
1First recorded in 1925–30
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British Dictionary definitions for skin test
skin test
noun
med any test to determine immunity to a disease or hypersensitivity by introducing a small amount of the test substance beneath the skin or rubbing it into a fresh scratch: See scratch test
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