Cutireaction

/ˌkjuːtɪriˈækʃən/ noun

Definition

A skin reaction or dermatological response, especially one that occurs as a result of a medical test, injection, or exposure to a substance applied to the skin.

Etymology

From Latin cutis (skin) combined with English reaction (a response to a stimulus). This medical term describes how skin responds to external stimuli or treatments.

Kelly Says

The famous tuberculosis skin test (Mantoux test) relies on cutireaction—if your immune system has encountered TB, your skin will react dramatically at the injection site, revealing your medical history!

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