skin test

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skin test]
- /skɪn tɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skin test]
- /skɪn tɛst/

Definitions of skin test words

noun skin test a test in which a substance is introduced into the skin, as by application to a purposely abraded area or by injection, for the detection of allergic sensitivity to a specific pollen, protein, etc., or of the presence of a disease. 1
noun skin test any test to determine immunity to a disease or hypersensitivity by introducing a small amount of the test substance beneath the skin or rubbing it into a fresh scratch 0
noun skin test any test for detecting the presence of a disease or allergy from the reaction of the skin to a test substance 0

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Origin of skin test

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Skin test

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skin test popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

skin test usage trend in Literature

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