presumptive negative
[ pri-zuhmp-tiv neg-uh-tiv ]
/ prɪˈzʌmp tɪv ˈnɛg ə tɪv /
adjective
of or relating to a negative test for a disease or medical condition that was done in a local laboratory, but whose results have not been officially confirmed by a public health agency or organization.
of or relating to a preliminary test indicating the absence of a substance or pathogen, but which requires confirmation by more rigorous laboratory analysis.
noun
a presumptive negative test result.
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Also called pre·sumed neg·a·tive [pri-zoomd-neg-uh-tiv] /prɪˈzumd ˈnɛg ə tɪv/ .
Compare presumptive positive.
Origin of presumptive negative
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby presumptive negative
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