mumps skin test

mumps skin test
(for immunity to mumps) an intradermal test formerly widely used to determine previous exposure to mumps virus; killed virus (mumps skin test antigen) is injected intradermally; a positive response is development of tuberculin-type delayed hypersensitivity.

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