Meaning of WASSERMANN

Pronunciation:			'wâsurmun
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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 [n]  German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)
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	Synonyms:		Agust von Wassermann, Wasserman reaction, Wassermann test
	See Also:		bacteriologist, complement fixation test