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Tzanck
Translation of "tzanck" into Russian
Tzanck
Noun
UK
/zæŋk/
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/zæŋk/
Tzanck
Tzancks pl
цитологический мазок
The Tzanck smear is used to diagnose viral infections.
Цитологический мазок используется для диагностики вирусных инфекций.
Definitions
Tzanck
Noun
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/zæŋk/
US
/zæŋk/
A rapid cytodiagnostic test (also called Tzanck smear or Tzanck preparation) used in dermatology to detect certain skin infections, especially herpes simplex and varicella-zoster.
The clinician ordered a Tzanck to confirm a varicella-zoster infection.
The specimen or smear obtained by performing this test.
Multinucleated giant cells were seen on the Tzanck.
Tzanck
Adjective
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/zæŋk/
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/zæŋk/
Relating to or involving the Tzanck test or smear.
A Tzanck smear revealed the presence of acantholytic cells.
Tzanck
Proper noun
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/zæŋk/
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Arnault Tzanck (1886–1954), French physician whose name is given to the Tzanck test.
Arnault Tzanck pioneered techniques in transfusion medicine.