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patch test
noun
Medicine/Medical.a test for suspected allergy by application to the skin of a patch impregnated with an allergen: allergic reaction is indicated by redness at the site of application.
patch test
noun
med a test to detect an allergic reaction by applying small amounts of a suspected substance to the skin and then examining the area for signs of irritation
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of patch test1
Example Sentences
Gemma had coronavirus and recovered but when she went for a patch test with the same hair dye she'd been using for years she suffered a reaction.
Gemma suffered a reaction to a patch test despite using the same hair dye for years.
If you have sensitive skin, patch test ingredients by applying a small amount to your forearm.
If he had done a patch test with a few tiles and let me see the dried version first, we wouldn’t have wasted days scraping out the first color and re-grouting the entire floor.
If you do have a reaction, you may find it worth the cost to get a quick patch test for PPD sensitivity at your doctor’s office.
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