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

• august von wassermann

2. (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

• wasserman reaction
• wassermann test

1. (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

• complement fixation test