prick test

prɪk tɛst

Definition

Definition of prick test - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

allergy test

TECH.

medical test for allergies using skin pricks

TECH.

The doctor performed a prick test to check for allergies.

Verbal expression

medical

TECH.

perform a skin test using a needle

TECH.

They prick test to check for allergic reactions.

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Expressions with prick

prick someone's conscience

cause someone to reflect on their moral principles

The documentary pricked their conscience about environmental issues.

prick up

raise ears in attention

The dog pricked up its ears at the sound..

prick up one's ears

suddenly listen carefully to something interesting

He pricked up his ears when he heard his name.

prick up your ears

start listening carefully

When she mentioned the prize, everyone pricked up their ears.

someone's ears prick up

suddenly become alert or interested after hearing something

Her ears prick up when she hears her name.

prick the bubble

cause someone's unrealistic expectations to be destroyed

The harsh feedback pricked the bubble of his dreams.

Expressions with test

test out

try something to evaluate its effectiveness

They decided to test out the new software before full deployment..

acid test

rigorous test to determine quality or value

The new policy faces its acid test next month.

pub test

test if most people think something is fair or reasonable

That policy doesn't pass the pub test.

straight-face test

evaluation if something can be said seriously

The proposal didn't pass the straight-face test.

put to the test

evaluate something by testing or experimentation

The new software was put to the test yesterday.

stand the test

endure over time without failing

Their friendship stood the test of time.

test of time

ability of something to remain useful or valued over a long period

Only the best constructions can withstand the test of time..

test someone's patience

push someone to see how long they stay calm

The children always test their teacher's patience.

test the water

try something to see if it works

She decided to test the water before investing more money.

test the waters

try something new or explore before deciding or committing

She wanted to test the waters before joining the club.

Examples of prick test in a sentence

A prick test revealed his sensitivity to pollen.
Doctors often prick test to diagnose allergies.
They will prick test to ensure there is no adverse reaction.

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French:test cutané, pratiquer un test cutané par piqûre, ...
German:Pricktest, Hauttest durchführen, ...
Italian:prick test, eseguire un test allergico, ...
Spanish:prueba cutánea, hacer una prueba de punción, ...
Portuguese:teste cutâneo, fazer teste de picada, ...
Chinese:过敏测试, 皮肤针刺测试, ...
Japanese:プリックテスト, 皮膚テストをする, ...
Arabic:اختِبار وَخز الجِلد, أَجْرَى اخْتِبَارَ وَخْزٍ, ...
Hebrew:בְּדִיקַת דְּקִירָה, לְבַצֵעַ בְּדִיקַת עוֹר, ...
Russian:кожный тест, тест с уколом, ...
Ukrainian:шкірний тест, робити шкірний тест, ...
Hindi:प्रिक टेस्ट, त्वचा परीक्षण करना, ...
Bengali:প্রিক টেস্ট, ত্বক পরীক্ষা করা, ...
Catalan:prova de punxada, prova cutània, ...
Czech:prick test, provést prick test, ...
Danish:priktest, hudtest, ...
Dutch:priktest, naaldhuidtest, ...
Greek:τεστ τσιμπήματος, δοκιμή δέρματος, ...
Hungarian:bőrpróba, bőrpróbát végezni, ...
Khmer:តេស្តចាក់ស្បែក, ធ្វើតេស្តចាក់ស្បែក, ...
Korean:피부 반응 검사, 바늘로 피부 검사하다, ...
Persian:آزمایش خراش, تست پوستی با سوزن, ...
Polish:prick test, test na skórę igłą, ...
Portuguese (BR):teste de alergia, fazer teste de picada, ...
Romanian:test de înțepare, a testare cutanată cu acul, ...
Swedish:pricktest, göra hudtest, ...
Thai:การทดสอบการเจาะ, ทดสอบผิวหนังด้วยเข็ม, ...
Turkish:prick testi, cilt testi yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:xét nghiệm chích, kiểm tra da bằng kim, ...

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