kahn test

Kahn test

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahn test]
- /kɑn tɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahn test]
- /kɑn tɛst/

Definitions of kahn test words

noun kahn test a test for syphilis based on the formation of a precipitate in a mixture of serum and antigen. 1
noun kahn test a modified form of the Wassermann test for the diagnosis of syphilis 0

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Origin of kahn test

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; named after R. L. Kahn (born 1887), American bacteriologist, its originator

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kahn test popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.