Wassermann reaction

noun

Was·​ser·​mann reaction ˈwä-sər-mən- How to pronounce Wassermann reaction (audio) ˈvä- How to pronounce Wassermann reaction (audio)
: the complement-fixing reaction that occurs in a positive complement-fixation test for syphilis

Word History

Etymology

August von Wassermann

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Wassermann reaction was in 1911

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“Wassermann reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wassermann%20reaction. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

Wassermann reaction

noun
: the complement-fixing reaction that occurs in a positive complement fixation test for syphilis using the serum of an infected individual
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