seronegativity

seronegativity
se·ro·neg·a·tiv·i·ty -.neg-ə-'tiv-ət-ē n, pl -ties the state of being seronegative often used as a criterion of the elimination of an infection

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se·ro·neg·a·tiv·i·ty (sēr″o-neg″ə-tivґĭ-te) the state of being seronegative, or of showing negative results on serological examination.

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