seropositive

seropositive
Containing antibody of a specific type in serum; used to indicate presence of immunological evidence of a specific infection ( e.g., Lyme disease, syphilis) or presence of a diagnostically useful antibody ( e.g., rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor).

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se·ro·pos·i·tive -'päz-ət-iv, -'päz-tiv adj having or being a positive serum reaction esp. in a test for the presence of an antibody <a \seropositive donor>

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se·ro·pos·i·tive (sēr″o-pozґĭ-tiv) serologically positive; showing positive results on serological examination; showing a high level of antibody.

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