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Wassermann

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Noun

1. august von wassermann, wassermann

German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)

2. wasserman reaction, wassermann, wassermann test

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

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Wassermann

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ˈAugust von (ˈaʊgʊst fɔn ) ; ouˈgoost f^ōn) 1866-1925; Ger. bacteriologist

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