blastomycin

blastomycin
An antigen for intradermal testing prepared from sterile filtrates of cultures of the filamentous form of Blastomyces dermatitidis.

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blas·to·my·cin -'mīs-ən n a preparation of growth products of the causative agent (Blastomyces dermatitidis) of North American blastomycosis that is used esp. to test for this disease

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blas·to·my·cin (blas″to-miґsin) a skin test antigen prepared from Blastomyces dermatitidis organisms, formerly used in diagnosis of blastomycosis but found to be unreliable.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • blastomycin — blas·to·my·cin (blăs tə mīʹsĭn) n. A preparation that is derived from a culture of the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis and is injected intracutaneously as a diagnostic test for blastomycosis. * * * …   Universalium

  • blastomycin — blas·to·my·cin …   English syllables

  • blastomycin — ˌblastōˈmīsən noun ( s) Etymology: blastomyc (from New Latin Blastomyces dermatitidis, fungus species) + in more at blastomyces : a preparation of growth products of the causative agent (Blastomyces dermatitidis) of North American blastomycosis… …   Useful english dictionary

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