Wassermann test

American  

noun

1. a diagnostic test for syphilis using the fixation of a complement by the serum of a syphilitic individual.

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Wassermann test British  

/ ˈvasərman, ˈwæsəmən /

noun

1. med a diagnostic test for syphilis See complement fixation test

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Etymology

Origin of Wassermann test

First recorded in 1910–15; named after A. von Wassermann

Example Sentences

The theory that marriages should be made in the laboratory; the Wassermann test for love.

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There were no symptoms of any kind and the Wassermann test was negative.

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The prevailing idea is to demand a negative Wassermann test.

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The Wassermann test must not be relied upon for diagnosis in the early stage, as it does not appear until the disease has become generalised and the secondary manifestations are about to begin.

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One, two or more Wassermann tests should be made to settle the question definitely.

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