scratch test

noun

: a test for allergic susceptibility made by rubbing an extract of an allergen into small breaks or scratches in the skin

Examples of scratch test in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The scratch test did remove a ball of fibers, but once vacuumed, the rug looked good as new. Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024 Allergy scratch tests offered in doctors’ offices are more sensitive and yield better results, but may be harder to get an appointment. Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 26 May 2023 Here are three things to know The key with the bark scratch test is to work your way back from the tip toward the base of the plant. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2023 Living cambium is what the scratch test looks for. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2022 The suitcase aced our drop tests for durability, but the polycarbonate did show some marks in our scratch test — but that's a small tradeoff for an overall great quality hardside suitcase at a great price. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 20 May 2022 Here’s a breakdown of our point systems: Durability had a maximum of 25 points: scratch test (10 points), handle temperature (5 points), appearance after cleaning (5 points) and maximum oven temperature (5 points). Kate Bratskeir, CNN Underscored, 23 June 2020 These pointy metal tools that are calibrated to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness allow a user to determine the hardness of a surface by doing a scratch test. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2020 Make sure your tree has adequate water and then do the scratch test along the outer shoots to find green within the stems. Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 Apr. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scratch test was in 1937

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“Scratch test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratch%20test. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

scratch test

noun
: a test that is used to determine if a person is allergic to a substance and is made by rubbing some of that substance into small scratches on the skin

Medical Definition

scratch test

noun
: a test for allergic susceptibility made by rubbing an extract of an allergy-producing substance into small breaks or scratches in the skin compare intradermal test, patch test, prick test
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