NOUN | cognition | Mantoux test | tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally |
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Meaning | tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing. | |
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Broader | tuberculin test, tuberculin skin test | A skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium |
Catalan | Prova de Mantoux |
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