tuberculin test

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Noun tuberculin test has 1 sense

tuberculin test, tuberculin skin test - a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
--₁ is a kind of skin test
--₁ has particulars: Mantoux test; tine test

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Tuberculin Test

Definition: A diagnostic test used to determine whether a person has been infected with tuberculosis (TB) bacteria.

Sample Sentences:

The doctor recommended a tuberculin test to confirm the presence of TB bacteria.
The tuberculin test involves injecting a small amount of tuberculin into the skin.
She had a negative reaction to the tuberculin test, indicating no TB infection.
Before starting the treatment, the healthcare provider conducted a tuberculin test to rule out tuberculosis.

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