cutireaction

noun

cu·​ti·​re·​ac·​tion ˌkyüt-i-rē-ˈak-shən, ˈkyüt-ə-rē-ˌ How to pronounce cutireaction (audio)
: a local inflammatory reaction of the skin that occurs in certain infectious diseases following the application to or injection into the skin of a preparation of organisms producing the disease

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“Cutireaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cutireaction. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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