tuberculin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tuberculosis Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English tuberculin From tuberculosis + -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An antigen used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tuberculins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (3)
ja ツベルクリン (an antigen used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis) · fr tuberculine (an antigen used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis) · es tuberculina (an antigen used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis)