skin test

• Procedimento médico em que uma pequena quantidade de uma substância é aplicada sobre a pele ou injetada nela para verificar uma reação alérgica ou uma resposta imunológica.

A medical procedure in which a small amount of a substance is applied to or injected into the skin to check for an allergic reaction or immune response.

1. Medical allergy testB2formal

   A medical procedure where a small amount of a substance is applied to the skin to check for an allergic reaction.

   Teste de pele

   • The doctor performed a skin test to see if I am allergic to penicillin.
   • A skin test for tuberculosis is often required for certain jobs.
   • The nurse applied several allergens to my arm during the skin test.

2. Diagnostic skin examinationB2formal

   An examination of the skin to diagnose conditions like infections or diseases.

   Teste cutâneo

   • A skin test can help identify fungal infections.
   • The dermatologist recommended a skin test for the suspicious mole.
   • Skin tests are commonly used to diagnose contact dermatitis.