schick test
Schick test
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shik test]
- /ʃɪk tɛst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shik test]
- /ʃɪk tɛst/
Definitions of schick test words
- noun schick test a diphtheria immunity test in which diphtheria toxoid is injected intracutaneously, nonimmunity being indicated by an inflammation at the injection site. 1
- noun schick test a skin test to determine immunity to diphtheria: a dilute diphtheria toxin is injected into the skin; within two or three days a red inflamed area will develop if no antibodies are present 0
- noun schick test a test to determine immunity to diphtheria, made by injecting dilute diphtheria toxin into the skin: if an area of inflammation results, the patient is not immune 0
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Origin of schick test
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; named after B. Schick
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schick test popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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