False-positive
[fawls-poz-i-tiv] /ˈfɔlsˈpɒz ɪ tɪv/
noun, Also, false positive
1.
Medicine/Medical.
2.
adjective
3.
pertaining to or being a false-positive:
The test has a false-positive rate of 4%.
noun, adjective
See false positive
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