schick test

Schick test

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shik test]
- /ʃɪk tɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shik test]
- /ʃɪk tɛst/

Definitions of schick test words

noun schick test a diphtheria immunity test in which diphtheria toxoid is injected intracutaneously, nonimmunity being indicated by an inflammation at the injection site. 1
noun schick test a skin test to determine immunity to diphtheria: a dilute diphtheria toxin is injected into the skin; within two or three days a red inflamed area will develop if no antibodies are present 0
noun schick test a test to determine immunity to diphtheria, made by injecting dilute diphtheria toxin into the skin: if an area of inflammation results, the patient is not immune 0

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Origin of schick test

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; named after B. Schick

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schick test popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.