Patch test

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.NounA diagnostic method used to determine which specific substances cause allergic inflammation of a patient's skin, by affixing small patches to the skin that contain those substances.

2.VerbTo carry out such a test.

Synonyms

dermal patch chemosensitivity transdermal patch allergen immunotherapy aromatogram allergology serodiagnosis patch allergen cutireaction mantoux test nemolizumab

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