Associations to the word «Wassermann»

Dictionary definition

WASSERMANN, noun. German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925).
WASSERMANN, noun. 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.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley