Kahn test
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Kahn test
First recorded in 1960–65; named after R. L. Kahn (1887–1979), American bacteriologist, who developed it
Example Sentences
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Like every other procedure designed for this purpose, the Kahn test had a flaw: it occasionally gave "false positive" reactions, indicating syphilis where there was none.
From Time Magazine Archive
Every member is X-rayed once a year, given a tuberculin test, a complete clinical examination, a Wassermann and Kahn test for syphilis.
From Time Magazine Archive
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