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WASSERMAN REACTION

\wˈɒsəmən ɹɪˈakʃən], \wˈɒsəmən ɹɪˈakʃən], \w_ˈɒ_s_ə_m_ə_n ɹ_ɪ__ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of WASSERMAN REACTION

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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

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

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

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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