1. (noun)
Wassermann, August von Wassermann
- German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)
2. (noun)
Wassermann test, Wasserman reaction, Wassermann
- 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