eng: Wassermann

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Meaning
means	(noun) German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925) August von Wassermann, Wassermann
means	(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 Wassermann, Wasserman reaction, Wassermann test