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Noun: Mantoux test
  1. Tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing

Derived forms: Mantoux tests

Type of: tuberculin skin test, tuberculin test

Encyclopedia: Mantoux test