dick test

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dik test]
- /dɪk tɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dik test]
- /dɪk tɛst/

Definitions of dick test words

noun dick test a skin test for determining whether a person is immune or susceptible to scarlet fever 3
noun dick test a skin test formerly used for determining susceptibility or immunity to scarlet fever 3
noun dick test a test for determining immunity or susceptibility to scarlet fever in which scarlet fever toxin is injected into the skin, susceptibility being characterized by redness at the injection area. 1
noun dick test A test to check whether someone is immune or not to scarlet fever. 0

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Origin of dick test

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

1920-25; named after G. F. Dick, who devised it

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dick test popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.