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WASSERMANN

Definition:

1. [noun] German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)
   Synonyms: Wassermann, Agust 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
   Synonyms: Wassermann test, Wasserman reaction, Wassermann
   
   

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