See Also: Skin prick test(health)
Prick skin test(health)
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allergy skin test(medicine)
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skin-puncture test(medicine)
test, skin, for allergy(medicine)
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Prick skin test (health)


A test to determine if a patient is allergic to certain substances. A physician places a drop of the substance being tested on the patient's forearm or back and pricks the skin with a needle, allowing a tiny amount to enter the skin. If the patient is allergic to the substance, a wheal (mosquito bite-like bump) will form at the site within about 15 minutes.