Kolmer reaction

noun

Kol·​mer reaction ˈkōl-mər- How to pronounce Kolmer reaction (audio)
: a complement fixation test for the diagnosis of syphilis

called also Kolmer, Kolmer test

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“Kolmer reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Kolmer%20reaction. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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