Tuberculin Test (Noun)
Meaning
A skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The doctor ordered a tuberculin test to check if the patient had been exposed to tuberculosis.
- The nurse explained that the tuberculin test would involve a small injection of purified protein derivative into the forearm.
- A tuberculin test is usually the first step in diagnosing latent tuberculosis infection in people who have been exposed.
- A weakened immune system can lead to false-negative results in a tuberculin test, making diagnosis more complicated.
- The patient was advised to return in 48-72 hours for the doctor to interpret the results of the tuberculin test.