Mantoux test

English

Etymology

Named for Charles Mantoux (1877-1947), French physician.

Noun

Mantoux test (plural Mantoux tests)

(immunology) A skin test for tuberculosis, involving an injection of PPD (purified protein derivative).

Synonyms

PPD test

Translations

skin test for tuberculosis

Chinese:
Mandarin: 曼托試驗／曼托试验 (Màntuō shìyàn)
Finnish: Mantoux-testi, Mantoux’n testi, Mantoux’n koe
French: test Mantoux m
Italian: test di Mantoux m
Russian: реа́кция Манту́ f (reákcija Mantú)
Spanish: please add this translation if you can

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