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false-positive /false-pos·i·tive/ (pos´it-iv)

1. denoting a test result that wrongly assigns an individual to a category.

2. an individual so categorized.

3. an instance of a false-positive result.

false-positive [fawls´ poz´ĭ-tiv]

1. denoting a test result that wrongly assigns an individual to a diagnostic or other category.

2. an individual so categorized.

3. an instance of such a result; called also false-positive reaction.

false-positive

1. denoting a test result that wrongly assigns a patient to a diagnostic or other category.

2. a patient so categorized.

3. an instance of a false-positive result.

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