Wassermann

less common variant of wassermann test

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Medical Definition

Wassermann

noun

Was·ser·mann ˈwäs-ər-mən

ˈväs-

: wassermann test

Biographical Definition

Wassermann

biographical name

Was·ser·mann ˈwä-sər-mən

ˈvä-

August von 1866–1925 German bacteriologist

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