Definitions for wassermannˈwɑ sər mən
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Was•ser•mannˈwɑ sər mən(n.)
August von, 1866–1925, German physician and bacteriologist.
Category: Biography
Princeton's WordNet
Wassermann, August von Wassermann(noun)
German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)
Wassermann test, Wasserman reaction, 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
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