scratch test

scratch test
noun
a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
• Hypernyms: ↑skin test

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noun
1. : a test to discover the amount of abrasive material present (as in a paste or powder detergent) or to discover the relative resistance of a surface to abrasive material
2. : a test for allergy in which scratches are made in the epithelial layer of the skin and the suspected allergen rubbed into the area and which determines a positive reaction by development of redness or a wheal around the scratched part — compare intracutaneous test, patch test

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a test for a suspected allergy in which the skin is scratched and an allergen applied to the area, redness indicating a positive reaction.
[1935-40]

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scratch test noun (medicine)
A test for allergy to a certain substance, made by introducing it to an area of skin that has been scratched
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Main Entry: ↑scratch

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scratch test,
a test for allergy to a particular substance, made by scratching the skin with a dose of the substance.

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n. a test for an allergic reaction in which a possible allergen is applied to a scratched area of skin

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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