Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bacteriologist | Yes | No | No | No |
Wassermann | Yes | No | No | No |
bacteriologist (noun) | Wassermann (noun) |
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a biologist who studies bacteria | 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 |
German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925) |