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unpositive

unpositive

7.7
A test result that shows no sign of the condition
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpɒzɪtɪv/
  • Specialized
translation icon : negativo
  • Her diagnosis came back unpositive.

Examples

  • Her blood work came back unpositive, so no further treatment was needed.

  • The test results were unpositive.

  • The doctor explained that the test was unpositive for any signs of infection.

  • A result that is unpositive usually means the condition is not present.

  • The doctor explained that the test was unpositive for any signs of infection.

  • Her blood work came back unpositive, confirming there were no abnormalities.

  • A result that is unpositive indicates that the disease is not present.

Synonyms

negative
vsunpositive
  • Specialized
180 3.7

Not showing a disease or condition in a test

is expressed with a different word in medical or lab reports
nonreactive
vsunpositive
  • Specialized
4.8

Shows no sign of infection or disease in a medical test

refers to absence of a condition more generally not only lack of reaction

How Positive

positive
  • Specialized
373 4.1
unpositive
  • Specialized
7.7

Surface Forms

unpositive positive

Morphology

unpositive = positive (transparent) = un + positive

In medical/testing contexts 'positive' signals presence, and 'un-' simply negates that meaning to indicate absence.

Etymology

Unpositive comes from un- 'not' and positive 'showing presence', as in a 'positive' test result. So an unpositive test is one that does not show the thing being tested for and is like a 'negative' result.