trichophytin
noun
tricho·phy·tin
ˌtrik-ə-ˈfīt-ᵊn 
tri-ˈkäf-ət-ᵊn
tri-ˈkäf-ət-ᵊn
: an antigenic extract from cultures of fungi of the genus Trichophyton used especially formerly in a test for trichophytosis
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“Trichophytin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/trichophytin. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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