Meaning & use
seropositive
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Showing a positive result in a blood test for a particular antibody or infectious agent, indicating exposure to a virus or disease.
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Patients who are seropositive for the virus require ongoing monitoring.
The study tracked health outcomes in seropositive and seronegative individuals over ten years.
A note on using this word
Common in medical and immunology contexts, especially in discussions of infectious diseases such as HIV or hepatitis.
Words with an opposite meaning
seronegative
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