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purified protein derivative of tuberculin

purified protein derivative of tuberculin definition - medical

pu·ri·fied protein derivative of tuberculin (pyo͝orˈə-fīdˌ)

noun
Abbr. PPD Purified tuberculin containing the active protein fraction.

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