First Known Use: circa 1890
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tuberculin
noun tu·ber·cu·lin \tu̇-ˈbər-kyə-lən, tyu̇-\
Definition of TUBERCULIN
: a sterile liquid containing the growth products of or specific substances extracted from the tubercle bacillus and used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis especially in children and cattle
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tuberculin
noun tu·ber·cu·lin \t(y)u̇-ˈbər-kyə-lən\
Medical Definition of TUBERCULIN
: a sterile solution containing the growth products of or specific substances extracted from the tubercle bacillus and used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis—see old tuberculin, purified protein derivative
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