: a test for immunity or hypersensitivity to a particular antigen made by injecting a minute amount of diluted antigen into the skin — compare patch test, scratch test
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Immunol.
a test for immunity or allergy to a particular antigen by observing the local reaction following injection of a small amount of the antigen into the skin. Also called intradermal test. Cf. patch test, scratch test.
[1955-60]
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intracutaneous test,
= scratch test. (Cf. ↑scratch test)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.