'Mantoux test' definitions:
Definition of 'Mantoux test'
(from WordNet)
noun
Tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
Definition of 'Mantoux test'
From: GCIDE
- Mantoux test \Mantoux test\ prop. n. (Med.) A skin test for hypersensitivity to tuberculin. It determines whether there is or has been any infection with tubercle bacilli. [WordNet 1.5]