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TEST SCARIFICATION [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A test for hypersensitivity in which a minute amount of the substance in question is inserted in small scratches made in the skin. Used in allergy testing and in testing for tuberculosis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
OBS

scarification : incision superficielle de la peau ou des muqueuses ayant pour but de produire un écoulement de sang ou de sérosité ou l'inoculation d'un vaccin (BCG, vaccin antivariolique).

Spanish

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