seropositivity

/ˌsɪroʊˌpɑzəˈtɪvəti/
noun
  1. The condition of having antibodies in the blood that indicate past or present infection by a specific pathogen, such as a virus.
    • Seropositivity rates in the population have dropped since the vaccine became available.
    • Doctors explained that seropositivity does not always mean a person is currently sick.
    • The blood test confirmed her seropositivity for the virus.
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