histoplasmin

noun

his·​to·​plas·​min -ˈplaz-mən How to pronounce histoplasmin (audio)
: a sterile filtrate of a culture of a fungus of the genus Histoplasma (H. capsulatum) used in a cutaneous test for histoplasmosis

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“Histoplasmin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/histoplasmin. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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