What is another word for tuberculin?
Pronunciation: [tjˈuːbəkjˌʊlɪn] (IPA) 
Tuberculin is a substance that is used to diagnose and treat tuberculosis. There are various synonyms for the term, such as Purified protein derivative (PPD), Mantoux tuberculin, Tuberkulin, and Tuberculinum Koch. PPD is the most commonly used synonym for tuberculin, and it is the purified form of protein extracted from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mantoux tuberculin is another synonym that refers to the same substance used in the Mantoux test to diagnose tuberculosis infection. Tuberkulin and Tuberculinum Koch are old-fashioned synonyms that are rarely used today. The term tuberculin refers to the same substance, and the different synonyms are commonly used interchangeably based on the context of the conversation.
