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false-positive

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false-pos⋅i⋅tive

[fawls-poz-i-tiv]
–noun
Medicine/Medical. a test result that is incorrect because the test indicated a condition or finding that does not exist.
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Main Entry: false–positive
Function: adjective
: relating to or being an individual or a test result that is erroneously classified in a positive category (as ofdiagnosis) because of imperfect testing methods or procedures false–positive pregnancy test> —compare FALSE-NEGATIVEfalse positive noun
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