Wassermann

less common variant of wassermann test

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Medical Definition

Wassermann

noun
Was·​ser·​mann ˈwäs-ər-mən How to pronounce Wassermann (audio) ˈväs- How to pronounce Wassermann (audio)
: wassermann test

Biographical Definition

Wassermann

biographical name

Was·​ser·​mann ˈwä-sər-mən How to pronounce Wassermann (audio)
ˈvä-
August von 1866–1925 German bacteriologist
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