Meanings
plural Wassermann tests
- An antibody test for syphilis, based on complement fixation.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna 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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Origin
Named after the bacteriologist August Paul von Wassermann
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Wassermann test. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wassermann%20test
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