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View synonyms for patch test

patch test

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. a test for suspected allergy by application to the skin of a patch impregnated with an allergen: allergic reaction is indicated by redness at the site of application.

patch test

noun

  1. med a test to detect an allergic reaction by applying small amounts of a suspected substance to the skin and then examining the area for signs of irritation

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Origin of patch test1

First recorded in 1930–35

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