: a test for allergic susceptibility made by rubbing an extract of an allergen into small breaks or scratches in the skin
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe suitcase aced our drop tests for durability, but the polycarbonate did show some marks in our scratch test — but that's a small tradeoff for an overall great quality hardside suitcase at a great price. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 20 May 2022 Here’s a breakdown of our point systems: Durability had a maximum of 25 points: scratch test (10 points), handle temperature (5 points), appearance after cleaning (5 points) and maximum oven temperature (5 points). Kate Bratskeir, CNN Underscored, 23 June 2020 These pointy metal tools that are calibrated to the Mohs scale of mineral hardness allow a user to determine the hardness of a surface by doing a scratch test. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2020 Make sure your tree has adequate water and then do the scratch test along the outer shoots to find green within the stems. Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 Apr. 2018
Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
scratch test
noun
: a test for allergic susceptibility made by rubbing an extract of an allergy-producing substance into small breaks or scratches in the skin compare intradermal test, patch test, prick test