- diphtheria toxin for Schick test
- [USP] a standardized preparation of diphtheria toxin used in the Schick test (q.v.). Formerly called diagnostic diphtheria t.
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diphtheria toxin for Schick test
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diphtheria toxin diagnostic — diphtheria t. for Schick test … Medical dictionary
Schick test — shik n a serological test for susceptibility to diphtheria by cutaneous injection of a diluted diphtheria toxin that causes an area of reddening and induration in susceptible individuals Schick Béla (1877 1967) American pediatrician. In 1913… … Medical dictionary
Schick test — noun a skin test for immunity to diphtheria • Hypernyms: ↑skin test * * * ˈshik noun Usage: usually capitalized S Etymology: after Béla Schick died 1967 American pediatrician : a test for susceptibility to diphtheria performed by injecting a… … Useful english dictionary
Schick test — noun Etymology: Béla Schick Date: 1916 a test for susceptibility to diphtheria by cutaneous injection of a diluted diphtheria toxin that causes an area of reddening and induration in susceptible individuals … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Schick's test — Schick test, Schick s test /shik(s) test/ noun A test for susceptibility to diphtheria, made by injecting the skin with a measured amount of diphtheria toxin ORIGIN: Bela Schick (1877–1967), US paediatrician … Useful english dictionary
Schick testSchick's test — Schick test, Schick s test /shik(s) test/ noun A test for susceptibility to diphtheria, made by injecting the skin with a measured amount of diphtheria toxin ORIGIN: Bela Schick (1877–1967), US paediatrician … Useful english dictionary
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary