Wassermann test
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Wassermann test
First recorded in 1910–15; named after A. von Wassermann
Example Sentences
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"People were tested for syphilis," Sumner added, referring to the then commonplace Wassermann test for the disease, which had been developed in the early 20th century.
From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2013
The famed Wassermann test for syphilis and others like it take about two hours or more, and all require more laboratory equipment than can be toted into a backwoods area.
From Time Magazine Archive
Its principle is similar to that of the Wassermann test.
From Time Magazine Archive
Trial by jury is part of every American's legal birthright, and thus, like income taxes or the Wassermann test, part of his duties.
From Time Magazine Archive
We understand pretty clearly now that the Wassermann test is only one of the signs of syphilis and that it has quite well-understood limitations.
From The Third Great Plague A Discussion of Syphilis for Everyday People by Stokes, John H. (John Hinchman)
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