Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
SCHICK, BELA — (1877–1967), pediatrician. Born in Boglar, Hungary, Schick became an assistant at the Children s Clinic in Vienna and later associate professor of pediatrics at Vienna University. He left Austria for the U.S. and, in 1923, became pediatrician in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Schick test — shik n a serological test for susceptibility to diphtheria by cutaneous injection of a diluted diphtheria toxin that causes an area of reddening and induration in susceptible individuals Schick Béla (1877 1967) American pediatrician. In 1913… … Medical dictionary
Schick — may refer to: * Schick (razors), a well known brand of safety razor * Schick Technologies, a major manufacturer of digital X ray systems for dentists *Schick test a test to determine susceptibility to diphtheriaSchick is the surname of: * Alfredo … Wikipedia
Schick's test — Schick test, Schick s test /shik(s) test/ noun A test for susceptibility to diphtheria, made by injecting the skin with a measured amount of diphtheria toxin ORIGIN: Bela Schick (1877–1967), US paediatrician … Useful english dictionary
Schick testSchick's test — Schick test, Schick s test /shik(s) test/ noun A test for susceptibility to diphtheria, made by injecting the skin with a measured amount of diphtheria toxin ORIGIN: Bela Schick (1877–1967), US paediatrician … Useful english dictionary
Schick test — ☆ Schick test [shik ] n. [after Béla Schick (1877 1967), U.S. pediatrician, born in Hungary, who devised it] a test to determine immunity to diphtheria, made by injecting dilute diphtheria toxin into the skin: if an area of inflammation results,… … English World dictionary
Schick — Bela, Austrian pediatrician in U.S., 1877–1967. See S. method, S. test, S. test toxin … Medical dictionary
Béla Schick — Infobox Scientist name = Béla Schick image width = caption = birth date = birth date|1877|7|16|mf=y birth place = Balatonboglár, Hungary death date = death date and age|1967|12|6|1877|7|16|mf=y death place = residence = citizenship = nationality … Wikipedia
Schick test — noun a skin test for immunity to diphtheria • Hypernyms: ↑skin test * * * ˈshik noun Usage: usually capitalized S Etymology: after Béla Schick died 1967 American pediatrician : a test for susceptibility to diphtheria performed by injecting a… … Useful english dictionary
Schick test — The Schick test, invented between 1910 and 1911, is a test used to determine whether or not a person is susceptible to diphtheria. It was named after its inventor, Béla Schick (1877–1967), a Hungarian born American pediatrician. The test is a… … Wikipedia
