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seropositive
[ seer-oh-poz-i-tiv ]
adjective
, Medicine/Medical.
- 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
- (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
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Example Sentences
Because the research team was only able to document cases in which people were symptomatic and were seropositive for the virus, Ranney agreed that results may be an underestimate.
From Washington Post
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