SKIN TEST FOR ALLERGY


Meaning of SKIN TEST FOR ALLERGY in English

Test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (allergen) triggering the allergic reaction. A small amount of the suspected allergy substance is placed on the skin. The skin is then gently scratched through the small drop with a special sterile needle. If the skin reddens and, more importantly, swells, then allergy to that substance is probable.

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.