tuberculin
/təˈbɜːrkjəlɪn/
noun
- A substance made from the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, used in medical tests to see if a person has been exposed to the disease.
- The nurse explained that the tuberculin test would show a reaction if the person had been infected.
- Tuberculin is derived from the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.
- The doctor injected a small amount of tuberculin under the patient's skin to check for tuberculosis.