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What is false-positive result?

Pronunciation: /fɔls ˈpɑzətɪv rɪˈzəlt/

false-positive result

Definition

A test result that indicates an individual is affected and/or has a certain gene mutation when he or she is actually unaffected and/or does not have the mutation; i.e., a positive test result in a truly unaffected or mutation-negative individual.