Schick test

See also: schicktest

English

Etymology

Named after its inventor, Béla Schick (1877–1967), a Hungarian-born American pediatrician.

Noun

Schick test (plural Schick tests)

  1. A test to determine whether someone is susceptible to diphtheria by injecting them with small amounts of toxin.
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