Definition of scratch test
:a test for allergic susceptibility made by rubbing an extract of an allergen into small breaks or scratches in the skin
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1937
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scratch test
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medical Definition of scratch test
:a test for allergic susceptibility made by rubbing an extract of an allergy-producing substance into small breaks or scratches in the skin — compare intradermal test, patch test, prick test
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