seronegativity
/ˌsɪroʊˌnɛɡəˈtɪvəti/
noun
- The state or condition of having no detectable antibodies in the blood against a specific pathogen.
- Seronegativity does not always mean a person has never been infected; sometimes antibodies fade over time.
- Doctors were surprised by the patient's seronegativity despite clear symptoms of the disease.
- The study examined factors that lead to prolonged seronegativity after vaccination.
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