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Detailed Synonyms for Wassermann in English
Wassermann:
Wassermann [the ~] noun
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the 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 1the Wassermann test; the Wasserman reaction; the 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 1 -
the Wassermann
– German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925) 1the August von Wassermann; the Wassermann– German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925) 1