scratch test

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

Examples of scratch test in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Make sure your tree has adequate water and then do the scratch test along the outer shoots to find green within the stems. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Keep corn feeders in check with natural sprays," 21 Apr. 2018

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“Scratch test.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20test. Accessed 6 December 2019.

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