Dick test

noun

: a test to determine susceptibility or immunity to scarlet fever by an injection of scarlet fever toxin

Word History

Etymology

George F. Dick and Gladys H. Dick

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Dick test was in 1925

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“Dick test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dick%20test. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

Dick test

noun
: a test to determine susceptibility or immunity to scarlet fever by an injection of scarlet fever toxin
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