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Schick test

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Schick′ test′, [Med.]
  1. Medicinea diphtheria immunity test in which diphtheria toxoid is injected intracutaneously, nonimmunity being indicated by an inflammation at the injection site.
  • named after B. Schick 1915–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Schick test /ʃɪk/ n
  1. 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
Etymology: 20th Century: named after Bela Schick (1877–1967), US paediatrician

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