'Wassermann' definitions:
Definition of 'Wassermann'
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noun
German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925) [syn: Wassermann, August von Wassermann]
noun
A blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection [syn: Wassermann test, Wasserman reaction, Wassermann]