patch test

noun

: a test for determining allergic sensitivity that is made by applying to the unbroken skin small pads soaked with the allergen to be tested

Examples of patch test in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Always do a patch test first and consult a healthcare provider before use. 4. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025

Always do a patch test by applying a small amount of castor oil to a small area of the skin before using it more broadly. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025

Perform a patch test by applying a small amount to your forearm and monitoring it for signs of irritation.23 Coconut oil may clog pores on the scalp or around the hairline, particularly on acne-prone skin.24 Use minimal amounts first to avoid this side effect. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025

To minimize the risk of adverse reactions, Dobos recommends performing a patch test before introducing kojic acid into your routine. —Deanna Pai, Allure, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for patch test

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Kids Definition

patch test

noun

: a test for finding out if a person is sensitive to an allergy-producing substance that is made by putting small pads soaked with the substance to be tested on the unbroken skin

Medical Definition

patch test

noun

: a test for determining allergic sensitivity that is made by applying to the unbroken skin small pads soaked with the allergen to be tested and that indicates sensitivity when irritation develops at the point of application compare intradermal test, prick test, scratch test