Patch test

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A diagnostic method used to determine which specific substances cause allergic inflammation of a patient's skin, by affixing small patches to the skin that contain those substances.
  2. 2
    a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To carry out such a test.

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