tuberculin test
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tuberculin test
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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A positive tuberculin test means that the patient has been exposed to the bacteria and exhibits a cellular immune response to it.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The classical test for delayed hypersensitivity is the tuberculin test for tuberculosis, where bacterial proteins from M. tuberculosis are injected into the skin.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Members of a TB victim's immediate family should also take isoniazid, especially youngsters with a positive tuberculin test reaction.
From Time Magazine Archive
They feel that the value of the tuberculin test has been exaggerated, that X rays and sputum tests are more important and more reliable.
From Time Magazine Archive
Inspectors may subject any cattle showing symptoms of tuberculosis to the tuberculin test before allowing them to enter.
From Canada West by Canada. Dept. of the interior
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