Tuberculin: meaning, definitions and examples
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tuberculin
[ tjuหหbษหrkjสlษชn ]
medical testing
Tuberculin is a purified protein derivative used in medical testing to determine if a person has been exposed to the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. It is primarily used in the tuberculin skin test (TST), where a small amount of tuberculin is injected into the skin to observe the reaction after a couple of days.
Synonyms
purified protein derivative, tuberculin skin test.
Examples of usage
- The doctor administered the tuberculin test.
- A positive tuberculin reaction indicates possible TB exposure.
- Tuberculin is used in diagnosing latent tuberculosis infection.
Translations
Translations of the word "tuberculin" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tuberculina
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฏเฅเคฌเคฐเคเฅเคฒเคฟเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Tuberkulin
๐ฎ๐ฉ tuberkulin
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฑะตัะบัะปัะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ tuberkulina
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฅใผใใผใฏใชใณ
๐ซ๐ท tuberculine
๐ช๐ธ tuberculina
๐น๐ท tรผberkรผlin
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๋ฒ ๋ฅด์ฟจ๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชูุจุฑูููู
๐จ๐ฟ tuberkulin
๐ธ๐ฐ tuberkulรญn
๐จ๐ณ ็ปๆ ธ่็ด
๐ธ๐ฎ tuberkulin
๐ฎ๐ธ tuberkรบlรญn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฑะตัะบัะปะปะธะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แขแฃแแแ แแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tuberkulin
๐ฒ๐ฝ tuberculina
Etymology
The term 'tuberculin' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'tuberculum', meaning 'small swelling' or 'nodule'. It was first used by Robert Koch in 1890 when he discovered that the cultural filtrate from the tuberculosis bacillus contained proteins that could elicit a reaction in those infected with the bacteria. This led to the development of the tuberculin skin test, which became a crucial tool for diagnosing tuberculosis. The history of tuberculin reflects a significant milestone in medical bacteriology and the efforts to combat tuberculosis, a major public health concern at the time.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,967, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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