Skin allergy test — Skin allergy testing is a method for medical diagnosis of allergies that attempts to provoke a small, controlled, allergic response. A microscopic amount of an allergen is introduced to a patient s skin by various means:* by pricking the skin… … Wikipedia
Allergy — Classification and external resources Hives are a common allergic symptom. ICD 10 T78.4 … Wikipedia
skin test — n. any test for detecting the presence of a disease or allergy from the reaction of the skin to a test substance … English World dictionary
allergy — 1. Hypersensitivity caused by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen) resulting in a marked increase in reactivity to that antigen upon subsequent exposure, sometimes resulting in harmful immunologic consequences. SYN: acquired sensitivity,… … Medical dictionary
allergy — /al euhr jee/, n., pl. allergies. 1. an abnormal reaction of the body to a previously encountered allergen introduced by inhalation, ingestion, injection, or skin contact, often manifested by itchy eyes, runny nose, wheezing, skin rash, or… … Universalium
skin disease — ▪ pathology Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human skin. They have a wide range of causes. General features Although most diseases affecting the skin originate in the layers of the skin, such abnormalities are… … Universalium
Skin flora — Depiction of the human body and bacteria that predominate The skin flora are the microorganisms which reside on the skin. Most research has been upon those that reside upon the 2 square metres of human skin. Many of them are bacteria of which… … Wikipedia
skin — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 covering of a human/animal body ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, clear, fine, flawless, good, healthy, perfect ▪ You want clear, healthy skin … Collocations dictionary
allergy — UK [ˈælə(r)dʒɪ] / US [ˈælərdʒɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms allergy : singular allergy plural allergies medical a medical condition in which you become sick or your skin becomes covered with red marks as a reaction to something you… … English dictionary
skin test — noun any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin • Hypernyms: ↑diagnostic test, ↑diagnostic assay • Hyponyms: ↑Dick test, ↑patch test, ↑Schick test, ↑scratch test, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
allergy — al|ler|gy [ˈælədʒi US ər ] n plural allergies [U and C] [Date: 1900 2000; : German; Origin: allergie, from all all + Greek ergon work ] a medical condition in which you become ill or in which your skin becomes red and painful because you have… … Dictionary of contemporary English
