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moloney test

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Main Entry: Mo·lo·ney test
Pronunciation: m&-'lO-nE-
Function: noun
: a test for determining hypersensitivity to diphtheria toxoid byintradermal injection of a small amount in dilute solution
Moloney, Paul Joseph (1870–1939), Canadian immunologist. Moloney introduced the Moloney test in an articlepublished in 1927.
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Moloney test Mo·lo·ney test (mə-lō'nē)
n.
A test to detect a high degree of sensitivity to diphtheria toxoid, in which diluted toxoid is given intradermally.

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