Wassermann
pronunciation
How to pronounce Wassermann in British English:
UK ['wɑ:səmən; 'vɑ:sərmɑ:n]
How to pronounce Wassermann in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)
- 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