'Wassermann' definitions:

German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925) [syn: Wassermann, August von Wassermann]

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]