Meaning of TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin
	Synonyms:		tuberculin test
	See Also:		Mantoux test, skin test, tine test
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A small dose of a purified form of the tuberculosis bacteria is injected into the skin of the forearm, to determine if a person has previously been exposed to tuberculosis.