luetin

noun

lu·​e·​tin ˈlü-ət-ən How to pronounce luetin (audio)
: a sterile emulsion of a killed culture of a spirochete of the genus Treponema (T. pallidum) used in a skin test for syphilis

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“Luetin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/luetin. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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