wassermann

wassermann has 2 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 10.

Definitions

• n.. a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection
• n.. German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)