TUBERCULIN

tuberculin

(noun) a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis

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tuberculin (countable and uncountable, plural tuberculins)

An antigen used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.

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Tu*ber"cu*lin, n. Etym: [See Tubercle.]

Definition: A fluid containing the products formed by the growth of the tubercle bacillus in a suitable culture medium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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3 February 2025

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