seronegative
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7.9
- adjective
- /ˌsɪəroʊˈnɛɡətɪv/
- Specialized
- The doctor reassured her that her seronegative test results indicated she did not have the disease.
- HIV-seronegative
- seronegative patients
- seronegative partner
Examples
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During August 2008 to August 2009, the seronegative goats were sampled every 6 to 8 weeks.
Academic text (2012) -
Most patients in both groups were male, married, and HIV seronegative.
Academic text (2014) -
Some changes with time were seen in seronegative patients, notably a decline in total plasma IgG and a rise in IgM.
Academic text (1992) -
About 10% (n=175) of the seronegative children in the community were tested every 6 months for seroconversion.
Academic text (1997) -
The counseling for seronegative individuals emphasized reducing risk behaviors, including the use of sterile equipment if injection continued.
Academic text (1999) -
The remaining interferon control monkey was followed up clinically and serologically for several months and remained healthy and seronegative.
Academic text (1995) -
Twenty-one patients were positive for anti-AQP4-Ab, and 9 seronegative patients satisfied the NMO diagnostic criteria.
Blog text (30) -
The 5 farms with seronegative goats (total 70 goats) were included in the longitudinal study.
Academic text (2012) -
For the HIV-seronegative haemophiliacs, total plasma IgG has fallen slightly since 1984, whereas total IgM has risen.
Academic text (1992) -
The current guidelines now include 2 live vaccines: MMR and varicella vaccines for seronegative patients at 24 months post-transplantation who are off immunosuppression and have no GVHD.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
156
3.7
Not showing a disease or condition in a test
Antonyms
- Specialized
1
7.9
A person whose blood has antibodies that show past infection or exposure
How Positive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seronegative comes from serum ('the clear part of blood') and negative ('no' or 'not'), so a seronegative test result literally shows 'no' antibodies in the blood sample.