seropositive

[ seer-oh-poz-i-tiv ]

adjective

, Medicine/Medical.

1. showing a significant level of serum antibodies, or other immunologic marker in the serum, indicating previous exposure to the infectious agent being tested.

seropositive

/ ˌsɪərəʊˈpɔzɪtɪv /

adjective

1. (of a person whose blood has been tested for a specific disease, such as AIDS) showing a serological reaction indicating the presence of the disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of seropositive¹

First recorded in 1930–35; sero- + positive

Example Sentences

Because the research team was only able to document cases in which people were symptomatic and were seropositive for the virus, Ranney agreed that results may be an underestimate.

From Washington Post