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seropositive

[ seer-oh-poz-i-tiv ]

adjective

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. showing a significant level of serum antibodies, or other immunologic marker in the serum, indicating previous exposure to the infectious agent being tested.


seropositive

/ ˌsɪərəʊˈpɔzɪtɪv /

adjective

  1. (of a person whose blood has been tested for a specific disease, such as AIDS) showing a serological reaction indicating the presence of the disease


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Word History and Origins

Origin of seropositive1

First recorded in 1930–35; sero- + positive

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