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Meaning of false negative

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

false negative

Pronunciation:/ˈfɒls ˈnɛɡətɪv//-ɾɪv/

noun

Definitions

  1. A result of a test that shows as absent something that is present.

    Example: While a false positive from a cancer screening test will unnecessarily frighten a healthy person, a false negative will deprive them of timely treatment.

  2. A type II error.